Panama Canal
(DVD)
Contributors
Ives, Stephen. Director
Pollak, Amanda. Producer
Ferrari, Michelle. Screenwriter
Murphy, Michael, 1938- Narrator
O'Donnell, George (Film editor)
Pollak, Amanda. Producer
Ferrari, Michelle. Screenwriter
Murphy, Michael, 1938- Narrator
O'Donnell, George (Film editor)
Published
United States : PBS Distribution, [2011].
Format
DVD
ISBN
9781608833948, 1608833941
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters Library - Adult Video | DVD 972.8705 PAN 2011 | Out | October 1, 2024 |
| Millhopper Branch - Adult Video | DVD 972.8705 PAN 2011 | In |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Canal Zone -- History.
Canals -- Panama -- Design and construction -- History.
Documentary television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Educational television programs.
Historical television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Panama Canal (Panama) -- History.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Canals -- Panama -- Design and construction -- History.
Documentary television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Educational television programs.
Historical television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Panama Canal (Panama) -- History.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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More Details
Published
United States : PBS Distribution, [2011].
Language
English
ISBN
9781608833948, 1608833941
UPC
841887013970, 00841887013970
Notes
General Note
Documentary.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Andrew Young ; editor, George O'Donnell ; music, Peter Rundquist.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, Michael Murphy.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally broadcast as an episode of the PBS television program American experience on January 24, 2011.
Description
On August 15th, 1914, the Panama Canal opened, connecting the world's two largest oceans and signaling America's emergence as a global superpower. This film, using an extraordinary archive of photographs and footage, interviews with canal workers, and firsthand accounts of life in the Canal Zone, unravels the remarkable story of one of the world's most significant technological achievements.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD; region 1; NTSC; widescreen; 5.1 surround sound.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ives, S., Pollak, A., Ferrari, M., Murphy, M., O'Donnell, G. (. e., & Rundquist, P. (2011). Panama Canal . PBS Distribution.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stephen. Ives et al.. 2011. Panama Canal. PBS Distribution.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stephen. Ives et al.. Panama Canal PBS Distribution, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ives, Stephen., et al. Panama Canal PBS Distribution, 2011.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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