Modern Marvels: Grand Coulee Dam

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The tremendous scope of the Grand Coulee dam on the Columbia River demanded a concentration of human will unmatched in U.S. history. Opposition to the dam prompted government newsreels to educate the public about this opportunity for new American jobs and a source of hydroelectric power for agriculture
Grand Coulee Dam: Overview (3:02)
Grand Coulee Dam: Volatile Beginnings (2:36)
National Economy (2:26)
Lure of the Pacific Northwest (1:56)
Roosevelt: The New Deal (3:13)
Boulder Dam (5:51)
Public vs. Private Electrical Power (3:39)
Grand Coulee Dam Project Begins (9:51)
The Spectacle (4:53)
Grand Coulee Dam: (3:19)
Inside the Grand Coulee Dam (3:22)
Credits: Modern Marvels: Grand Coulee Dam (1:00)

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