Road west / produced by Greystone Communications, Inc. for History Television Network Productions ; produced, written and directed by Colin Campbell.
"During the 1800s, the road west was a dangerous path into the unknown. As pioneers headed toward a new life, they faced unpredictable weather, uneven trails, and sometimes unforgiving Native Americans. Remarkable feats of engineering, such as blasting mile-long tunnels or building a bridge to...
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| Format: | Electronic Video |
| Language: | English |
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[New York] : [New York, NY] :
A & E Television Networks ; Distributed by New Video,
©2005.
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| Series: | American history in video.
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| Genre/Form: | Streaming video, Documentaries and Factual Films, Documentary films, Nonfiction films |
| Summary: | "During the 1800s, the road west was a dangerous path into the unknown. As pioneers headed toward a new life, they faced unpredictable weather, uneven trails, and sometimes unforgiving Native Americans. Remarkable feats of engineering, such as blasting mile-long tunnels or building a bridge to span 300 feet across a mighty river, helped tame the frontier. Host David Carradine discovers the amazing advances made by settlers and the technology they used to help them on their journey into the vast wilderness."--A & E website. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 electronic resource (45 min.)). |
| Playing Time: | 00:45:02 |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Language: | In English. |