AudubonThrough Deaf Eyes
Niagra
Ohio
Ohio
The Harriman Alaska Expedition Retraced
Imagining Robert
Radiance
Divided Highways
The Boyhood of John Muir
The American Civil Liberties Union
Knute Rockne and His Fighting Irish
Tell Me Something I Can't Forget
Tuberculosis In America
The Wilderness Series Part One: The Wilderness Idea
The Wilderness Series Part Two: Wild by Law
Rebuilding the Temple: Cambodians in America
Sentimental Women Need Not Apply
The Adirondacks
Niagra Falls
The Garden of Eden
The Old Quabbin Valley

The interstate highway system has altered our sense of space, fueled our economy, knifed into the hearts of once-thriving city neighborhoods, and changed the lives of millions of people. This ninety-minute documentary looks at this system, using archival material, newsreels, and interviews to describe the impact the world’s largest public works project has had on American life. Interviews include Stephen Ambrose, William Cronon, Molly Ivins, Dave Barry, and guest appearance by Mr. Rogers, Julia Child, Click and Clack the Tap-it Brothers, and John Kay, lead singer for Steppenwolf.

Awards

George Foster Peabody Award
Emmy for Outstanding Historical Programming
Best Documentary, New England Film Festival

Study Guide

A study guide and more information on this film are located on Skidmore's Web site.

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Funders

The National Endowment for the Humanities
Roadway Express
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations
The Texas Humanities Council

 

 

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