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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

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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
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Grand Coulee Dam
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
772965445
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Originally aired as an episode of American Experience on PBS April 10, 2011
Responsibility statement
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
Runtime
84
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
Table Of Contents
The biggest thing on Earth -- Breaking ground -- Training the mighty Columbia -- Sacrifices made -- "The dam that won the war" -- The Columbia Basin Project
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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