Season 2 · Episode 2 — The Transcontinental Railroad
With California finally part of the United States, two rail companies raced to connect the monied East and the promising West. Along the way, fortunes would be made, lives lost, and adversity overcome. This is the story of the largest, most expensive challenge of the 19th century.
Season 2 episodes
E1Join us for a buoyant trip through the history of balloon flight and a tribute to the fearless pilots and engineers brave enough to push th…
E2With California finally part of the United States, two rail companies raced to connect the monied East and the promising West. Along the wa…
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E6Built of stone and glass, persistence and prayer, gothic cathedrals are an epiphany of imagination and an articulation of joy. Featured are…
E7More than 50 years after its construction, the Golden Gate remains one of the world’s greatest engineering marvels. It took 25-million man-…
E8With technological advances, our ancient struggle against the sea has turned into a luxurious holiday. Come aboard for a peek at the elegan…