15 Miles On The Erie Canal (Part 1) (2006)
• March 7th, 2006 • 1h 0min
TV Movie, Documentary, History
Overview
The Erie Canal was an engineering marvel in its time and remains so today. This documentary travels from Palmyra to the Genesee River, stopping along the way to visit the people and places that make the canal so special. Canal historian Thomas Grasso offers insight into the canal’s past while the Golden Eagle String Band provides the music track.
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