Ranked #4 of 8 in Season 1•matches the season avg
In the 1870s communicating with distant family requires sending a letter, and waiting days or weeks for a reply. The telegraph is faster, but too expensive for most people. When communication giant Western Union offers a colossal cash prize to anyone who can improve its
Campbell Scott
Self - Narrator
Travis Taylor
Self - Engineer
Max Hastings
Arno Peterson
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"Telephone Wars" is episode 5 of The Machines That Built America season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 36 votes, ranking #4 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on August 8, 2021.
