How the Panama Canal Was Built

This short film tells how engineer John Frank Stevens helped build the Panama Canal, one of the greatest engineering feats in history. It highlights the obstacles he faced and the ingenuity required to cut a waterway across Central America. The clip captures the scale and difficulty of a project that reshaped global trade. It is a compact, informative watch for anyone interested in engineering and the making of the modern world. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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