Episode
The Men Who Built America: When One Ends, Another Begins
Overview
Railroads, oil, steel and electricity have all been harnessed in less than 50 years, but the face of America is changing and will never be the same.
Details
- Series
- The Men Who Built America
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2012-11-11
- Runtime
- 120 min
Episode context
When One Ends, Another Begins is Episode 4 in Season 1 of The Men Who Built America. It aired on 2012-11-11. The runtime is 120 min.
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