NOVA · SEASON 14
A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama
Episode 16 · 1987-11-03
- Documentary
Episode overview
The Panama Canal opened in 1914 after a 30-year effort that dwarfed the building of the pyramids. Historian David McCullough navigates through the canal and tells the story of the human drama behind the engineering feat.
55 minutes
Season 14 episodes
1. Countdown to the Invisible Universe1987-01-20
2. Children of Eve1987-01-27
3. Why Planes Crash1987-02-03
4. Orangutans of the Rain Forest1987-02-10
5. Freud Under Analysis1987-02-17
6. The Hole in the Sky1987-02-24
7. Confessions of a Weaponeer1987-03-03
8. Great Moments from NOVA1987-03-10
9. Will the World Starve?1987-03-24
10. The Desert Doesn't Bloom Here Anymore1987-03-31
11. Rocky Road to Jupiter1987-04-07
12. Death of a Star1987-10-06
13. Spy Machines1987-10-13
14. Hidden Power of Plants1987-10-20
15. Japan's American Genius1987-10-27
16. A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama1987-11-03
17. Volcano!1987-11-10
18. How Good is Soviet Science?1987-11-17
19. Ancient Treasures from the Deep1987-12-01
20. Riddle of the Joints1987-12-08
21. Secrets of the Lost Red Paint People1987-12-15
