The empire builder. Part 2 / a Great Northern Filmworks production ; produced and directed by Stephen Sadis, Kyle Kegley.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Kegley, Kyle, director, producer.

Sadis, Stephen, director, producer, screenwriter.

Great Northern Filmworks (Firm), production company, publisher.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hill, James J. (James Jerome), 1838-1916.

Hill, James J.

Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.)--History.

Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.).

Businesspeople--United States--Biography.

Businesspeople.

Railroad travel--Northwestern States--History.

Railroad travel.

Railroads--Economic aspects--United States.

Railroads.

Northwestern States--History.

Northwestern States.

United States--Economic conditions--1865-1918.

United States.

Genre:

Documentary television programs.

Biographical television programs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (63 minutes)

Other Title:

Empire builder : James J. Hill and the Great Northern Railway

Place of Publication:

Seattle, WA : Great Northern Filmworks, 2022.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

When the railroad ushered in one of the most transformative eras in American history, James J. Hill emerged as its unrivaled leader, building a transportation empire stretching across North America and on to the Orient. Beyond chronicling the rise of Hill and his empire, this four-episode documentary series explores America's evolution from the Gilded Age to the Progressive Era, delving into complex issues arising from the expansion of railways, the displacement of Native Americans, the emergence of labor unions and government regulations, Wall Street manipulation, trust-busting and the birth of the environmental conservation movement. "The Empire Builder" offers an engaging and entertaining portrait of an individual and an era that shaped modern America.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed August 22, 2023).

OCLC:

1397450443