Hoover Dam

7.2/10 · 52 votesJan 18, 199955 min

Ranked #4 of 9 in Season 11•matches the season avg

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Rising more than 700 feet above the raging waters of the Colorado River, it was called one of the greatest engineering works in history. Hoover Dam, built during the Great Depression, drew men desperate for work to a remote and rugged canyon near Las Vegas.

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America 1900

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Race for the Superbomb

Hoover Dam

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Rescue at Sea

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Lost in the Grand Canyon

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MacArthur (1): Destiny

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Fly Girls

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Episode Summary

"Hoover Dam" is episode 3 of American Experience season 11. It scored 7.2/10 from 52 votes, ranking #4 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.2). It aired on January 18, 1999.

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