SEINFELD BLOG

American Experience - Transcontinental Railroad

Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0841887006224
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: PBS (Direct)
Manufacturer: PBS (Direct)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: PBS (Direct)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 13, 2006
Running Time: 120 minutes
Sales Rank: 24465
Studio: PBS (Direct)
Theatrical Release Date: 2003

---

Related Items:

• American Experience - The Gold Rush
• American Experience: America 1900
• American Experience - Reconstruction: The Second Civil War
• American Experience: TR: The Story of Theodore Roosevelt
• American Experience - Influenza 1918
• see more

---

Editorial Review:

Description:
Go behind-the-scenes of one of the greatest engineering feats of the 19th century: the building of a transcontinental railroad across the United States. Completed in only six years by unscrupulous entrepreneurs, brilliant engineers, and legions of dedicated workers, the Transcontinental Railroad left a horde of displaced, broken Native Americans in its wake. See how the railroad helped shape the politics and culture of mid-19th century America.




Rating: - Transcontinental Railroad
We completely enjoyed the historical accuracy of the piece - it was both entertaining and educational ... Read More

---

Rating: - A Great slice of American History
This DVD is amazing. From the visionaries and engineers, to the politicians and RR companies - mostly ... Read More

---

Rating: - As good as it gets on this subject
You will end up with full knowledge of the story of the Transcontinental Railroad after viewing this. It ... Read More

---

Browse for similar items by category:

• Documentary - Genres - DVD - Video - General
• Special Interests - Genres - DVD - Video - Art & Artists
• Educational - Genres - DVD - Video - Art
• ( M ) - Actors & Actresses - Custom Stores - Specialty Stores - DVD - Video - Murphy, Michael
• Titles - Custom Stores - Specialty Stores - DVD - Video - ( A )

Copyright ©2003, Mark Carey.