Panama Canal: A Deep Dive into History

Dive into the intriguing history of the Panama Canal, an engineering marvel that connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, revolutionizing global trade and travel times. Discover the visionary explorers and conquerors who first imagined this grand project, and the immense challenges faced due to difficult terrain and technological limitations. Learn about the strategic importance of the Isthmus of Panama for trade, and how diseases like yellow fever and malaria impacted early workers. We'll explore the U.S. role in completing the canal, the innovative lock-and-lake design, and the canal’s crucial role during both World Wars. Finally, see how Panama's control has transformed its operations and economy.
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CHAPTER:
00:00 #1 A Waterway Like No Other
00:48 #2 Dream For Centuries
01:33 #3 The Lure of the Isthmus
02:44 #4 A Dream Deferred
03:35 #5 A Legacy of Lessons Learned
04:40 #6 The Stars and Stripes Take Over
05:44 #7 A Herculean Task Begins
06:40 #8 Engineering Triumphs and Innovations
07:39 #9 The Human Price of Progress
08:31 #10 A New World Order
09:47 #11 The Canal and the Great Wars
11:00 #12 A Corridor of Commerce and Controversy
12:38 #13 A New Millennium, A Panamanian Icon
13:09 #14 The Future Flows Through It
15:00 #15 A Legacy Etched in Water and Stone
15:42 #16 The Ever-Flowing Current of Progress