
Overview
Looks at how one man’s vision and the cooperation between the U.S. and England resulted in an instant, reliable transcontinental mode of communication in the mid-1800s. See how wealthy 33-year-old Cyrus West Field endured many failures and lost millions in his attempt to close the communication gap between the Old and New Worlds.
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1 - 1Grand Coulee Dam December 10, 1993
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1 - 2The Empire State Building January 21, 1994
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1 - 3The Panama Canal March 04, 1994
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1 - 4Cruise Ships March 20, 1994
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1 - 5Transatlantic Cable March 27, 1994
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1 - 6Mt. Rushmore. March 13, 1994