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Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama
A 30-year dream. A 50-mile shortcut. A timeless achievement. A 50-mile shortcut to the Pacific lying just north of the equator is one of the most extraordinary human achievements ever. The building of the Panama Canal was a massive feat of engineering and ingenuity that cost millions of dollars and thousands of lives. NOVA offers a unique opportunity to explore the mind-boggling undertaking through historic film footage, rare archival photographs and insightful narration from author David McCullough. Get an unprecedented look at the Canal's dangerous 30-year construction and wondrous present-day operation. Meet the persevering pioneers whose vision and determination overcame tremendous physicaland fiscalobstacles. Understand why France abandoned the project after ten years and 20,000 deaths. Work alongside the builders who turned a fantastic dream into a fascinating reality. See immense steamshovels carve the earth. View the amazing "water elevators" that lift huge vessels 85 feet. Watch high-speed photography capture a lock passage. And much more! On one DVD5 disc. Region coding: All regions. Audio: Dolby stereo. Screen format: 4 x 3 full frame.
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Average review rating(based on 10 reviews)
(based on 10 reviews)
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March 29 2010
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Informative Story of the Building of the Panama Canal
...This is a thorough review of the building of the Panama Canal with lots of historical photographs. Very interesting! read more
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February 1 2010
review from Amazon User
Pros & Cons :to gain full appreciation for this fascinating nova video i suggest viewers and readers of panama canal history also read david mccullough's outstanding book "the path between the seas" which won the pulitzer prize for literature after it was first published.
NOVA Video History of the Panama Canal by David McCullough
...Extremely well photographed and factually accurate description (narrated by David McCullough) of the construction and use of the Panama Canal in changing World history. To gain full appreciation f ... read more
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January 23 2010
review from Amazon User
Pros & Cons :highly recommend if you want to get a capsule view of the history of this great engineering and human triumph.
Outstanding Documentary
...This is an excellent DVD documenting the struggles and triumphs in building the Panama Canal. It is presented in an interesting way yet still covers many of the technical issues. Highly recommen ... read more
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January 13 2010
review from Amazon User
Pros & Cons :it is brief and to the point (runs about 50 minutes once you skip all the advertising material and shout-outs to sponsors), and the language is straight-forward.
Exactly What You'd Expect.
...This is a decent documentary that is cleanly narrated by Mr. McCullough. It is brief and to the point (runs about 50 minutes once you skip all the advertising material and shout-outs to sponsors) ... read more
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December 23 2009
review from Amazon User
Pros & Cons :there are interesting things here for everyone, including not only canal construction history, some of it not usually taught in american schools, but good photography of the canal from a modern cruise ship bridge during transit and good explanations of how the canal works.
Well worth watching!
...Are you thinking of taking a cruise through the Panama Canal? Are you about to go? Even though this NOVA production is now a bit dated, get it anyway. Your trip will mean so much more if you under ... read more
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March 4 2009
review from Amazon User
...I've cruised through the Panama Canal --- so wanted to have this DVD --- what an amazing feat that canal was to build. read more
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March 26 2008
review from Amazon User
Pros & Cons :it added the dimension i had missed from listening to the audiobook by mccullough.
...This was informative and exciting; it added the dimension I had missed from listening to the audiobook by McCullough. read more
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November 11 2007
review from Amazon User
Pros & Cons :the companion book is also very usefull.
...It is based on the book by McCollugh "The path between the seas" It is natatted by the author and has footage of the actual building ot the canal. The companion book is also very usefull. It ha ... read more
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July 2 2007
review from Amazon User
Pros & Cons :i was interested in purchasing a "complete" history of the construction of the panama canal [video & photos] ,,, but this film is merely 60 minutes in length!
...I was interested in purchasing a "complete" history of the construction of the Panama Canal [video & photos] ,,, but this film is merely 60 minutes in length! Can it be that throughout the history ... read more
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January 10 2007
review from Amazon User
Pros & Cons :who started the building, the workers who help built the canal, the sacrifice that these people has to endure, who was responsible in finishing the momumnetal task and to what is the panama canal today is a marvelous historical representation.
...who started the building, the workers who help built the canal, the sacrifice that these people has to endure, who was responsible in finishing the momumnetal task and to what is the Panama Canal ... read more
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Product Specs for Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama
| Actor: | David McCullough |
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| Director: | Carl Charlson |
| Format: | Closed-captioned Color DVD-Video NTSC |
| Aspect Ratio: | 1.33:1 |
| Audience Rating: | Unrated |
| Category: | DVD |
| Brand: | WGBH Boston |
| Label: | WGBH Boston |
| Manufacturer: | WGBH Boston |
| Product Group: | DVD |
| Region Code: | 1 |
| Release Date: | 2004-06-29 |
| Theatrical Release Date: | 1987 |
| Running Time: | 60 (minutes) |
| Part Number: | 783421285590 |
| UPC: | 783421285590 |
| ASIN: | B0002F6AJ8 |
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