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  • American Experience Hoover Dam (Season 11, Episode 3)
  • TV-G
    TV Episode | 53 min | Documentary, Biography, History

American Experience

Hoover Dam (Season 11, Episode 3)
TV-G
TV Episode | 53 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Rising more than 700 feet above the raging waters of the Colorado River, it was called one of the greatest engineering works in history. The Hoover Dam, built during the Great Depression, drew men desperate for work to a remote and rugged ...See moreRising more than 700 feet above the raging waters of the Colorado River, it was called one of the greatest engineering works in history. The Hoover Dam, built during the Great Depression, drew men desperate for work to a remote and rugged canyon near Las Vegas. There they struggled against heat, choking dust and perilous heights to build a colossus of concrete that brought electricity and water to millions and transformed the American Southwest. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Stephen Stept
Writer
Stephen Stept
Producer
Stephen Stept
Composer
Tom Phillips
Cinematographer
Jon Else
Editor
John J. Martin
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Status
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Updated Jan 18, 1999
Release date
Jan 18, 1999 (United States)
Awards
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Nominated for 1 Oscar Award. Another 84 wins & 123 nominations

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