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Panama Canal: Prized Possession

Panama Canal: Prized Possession

2015TV Mini Series⏱️ 55m
DocumentaryHistory
6.7
IMDB Rating
22 votes

The Panama Canal, built by the United States on Panamanian territory, turned at once into a symbol of American power and Panama's national identity.

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Release Date
January 1, 2015
Language
English
Country
United States
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Dry Episode 1 but very interesting Episode 2
by grantss2018-10-07
7/10

"The history of the Panama Canal post-construction with particular attention to the handover of the Canal by the USA to Panama. Episode 2 shows the Panama Canal expansion project, which built a third set of locks to handle bigger ships. I watched this thinking it was about the initial construction of the Panama Canal. It's not. Episode 1 covers the political wrangling regarding who should own and control the canal and the eventual handover of the canal by the USA to Panama in 1999. Episode 2 covers the subsequent Panama Canal expansion project. Episode 1 is quite a dry affair, as most do..."

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The Panama Canal, built by the United States on Panamanian territory, turned at once into a symbol of American power and Panama's national identity.