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Grand Coulee Dam
Title
Grand Coulee Dam / American Experience Films presents ; an Insignia Films production for American experience ; produced by Amanda Pollak ; story by Rob Rapley ; telescript by Stephen Ives ; directed by Stephen Ives ; WGBH.
ISBN
9781608836567
1608836568
Edition
Widescreen.
Published
[Arlington, Va.] : PBS : Distributed by PBS Distribution, [2012]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (84 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Documentary.
Running time indicated on container: approx. 90 min.; running time indicated on disc surface: approx. 60 minutes; actual running time: 84 min.
TV parental guidelines rating: Not rating.
Director of photography, Andrew Young ; edited by Adam Zucker ; music by Peter Rundquist ; narrator, Michael Murphy.
Originally aired as an episode of American Experience on PBS April 10, 2011.
In English; optional English subtitles the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
Summary
A documentary on the construction of the Coulee Dam, the largest hydroelectric power plant in the world when it was completed in 1941, discussing both its positive and negative effects, and focusing on its impact upon the lives and culture of Native Americans.
Variant and related titles
American experience (Television program)
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
April 27, 2018
Credits
Director of photography, Andrew Young ; edited by Adam Zucker ; music by Peter Rundquist ; narrator, Michael Murphy.
Performers
Narrated by Michael Murphy.
System details note
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround.
Contents
The biggest thing on Earth
Breaking ground
Training the mighty Columbia
Sacrifices made
"The dam that won the war"
The Columbia Basin Project.
Videorecording number
GCDA601 WGBH/PBS
Subjects
Genre/Form
Television programs - United States.
Documentary television programs.
History.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Also listed under
Insignia Films.
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
American Experience Films.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
PBS Distribution (Firm)
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