| Description |
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical surround 5.1 rda |
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NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video Region 1 rda |
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Television program |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen presentation (1.77:1 screen ratio); 5.1 surround. |
| Note |
Documentary. |
| Performer |
Narrator, Michael Murphy. |
| Credits |
Original music, Gary Lionelli ; editor, Jon Neuburger ; director of photography, Jason Longo. |
| Note |
"Based in part on the book The race underground : Boston, New York, and the incredible rivalry that built America's first subway by Doug Most." |
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Originally broadcast on television in 2017 as an episode of the television series: American experience. |
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16x9 wide screen. |
| Summary |
In the late 19th century, as America₂s teeming cities grew increasingly congested, the time had come to replace the nostalgic horse-drawn trolleys with a faster, cleaner, safer, and more efficient form of transportation. Ultimately, it was Boston, a city of so many firsts that overcame a litany of engineering challenges, the greed-driven interests of businessmen, and the great fears of its citizenry to construct America's first subway. |
| Language |
In English with optional English subtitles. |
| Subject |
Subways -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- History.
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Boston (Mass.) -- History -- 19th century.
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Whitney, Henry Melville, 1839-1923.
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Whitney, William C. (William Collins), 1841-1904.
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Sprague, Frank J. (Frank Julian), 1857-1934.
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Subways -- United States -- History.
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Subways -- United States -- Design and construction -- Case studies.
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Urban transportation -- United States -- Case studies.
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Competition -- United States -- Case studies.
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Whitney, Henry Melville, 1839-1923. (OCoLC)fst01930144
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Whitney, William C. (William Collins), 1841-1904. (OCoLC)fst00321157
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Competition. (OCoLC)fst00871464
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Subways. (OCoLC)fst01136975
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Subways -- Design and construction.
(OCoLC)fst01136990
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Urban transportation. (OCoLC)fst01162609
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Massachusetts -- Boston.
(OCoLC)fst01205012
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Sprague, Frank J. (Frank Julian), 1857-1934. (OCoLC)fst01733201
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Chronological Term |
1800-1899
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Case studies. (OCoLC)fst01423765
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Documentary films. (OCoLC)fst01710390
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Nonfiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710269
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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| Added Author |
Television adaptation of (work): Most, Doug.
Race underground.
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Rossi, Michael, 1976- television director, television producer, screenwriter.
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Samels, Mark, television producer.
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Longo, Jason, director of photography.
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Lionelli, Gary, composer.
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Neuburger, Jon, editor of moving image work.
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Rossi Films, production company.
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American Experience Films, production company.
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WGBH Educational Foundation, production company.
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher.
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PBS Distribution (Firm), film distributor.
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| Added Title |
Contained in (work): American experience (Television program)
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| Standard No. |
841887031714 |
| ISBN |
9781531700171 |
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1531700179 |
| Music No. |
AMX62903 PBS |
