Summary 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 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.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Oliver Platt Michael Murphy David Ogden Stiers David McCullough
Genres : History Biography Documentary
Release date : Jan 17, 1999
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site Official Twitter
Language : English
Filming locations : Arlington, Massachusetts, USA
Production companies : WGBH Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Robert Stone Productions
Summary 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 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.
Genres : History Biography Documentary
Release date : Jan 17, 1999
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site Official Twitter
Language : English
Filming locations : Arlington, Massachusetts, USA
Production companies : WGBH Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Robert Stone Productions
