The Transcontinental Railroad (2003)
• January 27th, 2003 • 2h 0min
Documentary, History
Overview
Documentary filmmakers offer a fascinating look at one of the most spectacular engineering feats of the 19th Century as the story of the Transcontinental Railroad comes to life in a film that's sure to appeal to historians and railroad enthusiasts alike. As legions of tireless workers toiled for six years to realize the vision of shady entrepreneurs and imaginative engineers, the remarkable railway dream slowly became a reality. But not everyone was so pleased with the remarkable achievement. Despite the devastating effect that the tremendous transportation breakthrough would have on the Native American population, the lasting impact of the Transcontinental Railroad on the politics and culture of a rapidly expanding country would forever mark it as an invaluable component of the American success story.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
Oceľová cesta
Released on: 1950-12-31
Documentary
Documentary film about the Slovak Youth Line - a railway line built by the Czechoslovak youth from H...
Un instante en la vida ajena
Released on: 2003-09-12
Documentary
Compilation of images of the amateur recordings of Madronita Andreu, Catalan intellectual of the nin...
The Genesis Solution
Released on: 1987-01-01
Documentary
How does Genesis relate to the "real world?" Does it matter whether one believes in Creation or Evol...
Heroin(e)
Released on: 2017-09-03
Documentary, Crime
This documentary follows three women — a fire chief, a judge, and a street missionary — as they batt...
Desert Empire
Released on: 1948-01-01
Documentary
A travelogue, this film provides a guided tour of pre-World War II Utah and of course does not prete...
New Horizons
Released on: 1948-01-01
Documentary
Production for the Seaboard Railroad company outlining their railroad activities in the 1940s and he...
Big Trains Rolling
Released on: 1955-01-01
Documentary
A production of the association of American Railroads outlining the wonders of America's rail system...
Mainline U.S.A.
Released on: 1957-01-01
Documentary
A documentary on the railroads of America produced by the Association of American Railroads
Railroad Man
Released on: 1967-01-01
Documentary
The story of the railroad man in his role in keeping the trains moving on the rails.
Last of the Giants
Released on: 1959-01-01
History, Documentary
A Union Pacific production outlining the Big Boy locomotive and the history of the last great steam ...
Steppin' Out
Released on: 1979-01-01
Music, Documentary
Short documentary film on the fashionable nightclubs and the trendy pop culture scenes that were fam...
Harley-Davidson: The Spirit of America
Released on: 2005-01-01
Documentary
Hop on a Harley for this tour of the nation's highways and byways with other motorcycle enthusiasts ...
The Pony Express
Released on: 1994-01-01
Documentary
The Pony Express delivered mail from coast to coast for only 18 months. Yet during its brief glory d...
Star Trek: Evolutions
Released on: 2009-09-22
Documentary
Star Trek: Evolutions is an 80-minute Paramount Pictures Star Trek documentary compilation which was...
Saxophone Colossus
Released on: 1998-01-01
Music, Documentary
Tenor saxophone master Sonny Rollins has long been hailed as one of the most important artists in ja...
Air Guitar Nation
Released on: 2006-03-09
Documentary
If your bedroom has become too small a stage for your air guitar antics, take inspiration from the c...
The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review
Released on: 2008-06-10
Music, Documentary
Showing for the first time how it all came together and what made it so great, the film is all at on...
Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling
Released on: 1993-08-31
Documentary
There never was a star quite like her. Adored by adults and children alike, at four she already led ...