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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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: New York : Filmakers Library, 2001
Series:American history in video.
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