The big ditch /

When, after 85 years, the U.S. turned over the Panama Canal to the government of Panama, an era ended in U.S./ Latin American affairs. This short film outlines this fascinating chapter of history, from the leasing of the land by Teddy Roosevelt for $10,000, to the ill-fated attempt by De Lesseps who...

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Bibliographic Details

Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	New York : Filmakers Library, 2001.
Series:	American history in video.
Subjects:	Panama Canal (Panama) > History. Panama. Canal de Panamá (Panamá) > Histoire. Panama > Panama Canal. Documentaries and Factual Films Streaming videos. Nonfiction films Documentary films. History. Nonfiction films. Documentaires. Films autres que de fiction.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)