Divided Highways: The Interstates and the Transformation of American Life (1997)
• September 27th, 1997 • 1h 27min
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Overview
America's desire for freedom and the open road resulted in the construction of thousands of highways during the Eisenhower administration. Through interviews, archival footage and photography, America's interstate highway system is revealed to have shaped every aspect of American life and affected the nation's history for better and for worse
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