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Grand Coulee Dam [videorecording] / 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.

Pollak, Amanda. (Producer). Rapley, Rob. (Screenwriter). Ives, Stephen. (Screenwriter, Director). Murphy, Michael, 1938- (Narrator). Rundquist, Peter. (Composer). Insignia Films. (Added Author). WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) (Added Author). American Experience Films. (Added Author). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) (Added Author). PBS Distribution (Firm) (Added Author).

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781608836567
  • ISBN: 1608836568
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen.
  • Publisher: [Arlington, Va.] : PBS : [2012]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Documentary.
Running time indicated on container: approx. 90 min.; running time indicated on disc surface: approx. 60 minutes; actual running time: 84 min.
TV parental guidelines rating: Not rating.
Formatted Contents Note:
The biggest thing on Earth -- Breaking ground -- Training the mighty Columbia -- Sacrifices made -- "The dam that won the war" -- The Columbia Basin Project.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Andrew Young ; edited by Adam Zucker ; music by Peter Rundquist ; narrator, Michael Murphy.
Participant or Performer Note:
Narrated by Michael Murphy.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Originally aired as an episode of American Experience on PBS April 10, 2011.
System Details Note:
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround.
Language Note:
In English; optional English subtitles the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
Subject:
Grand Coulee Dam (Wash.) > History.
Dams > Washington (State) > History.
Genre:
Documentary television programs.
Historical television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Television programs > United States.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Lummi Library DVD 735 TC 557 .W22 G73 2012 286147 DVD Available -