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The race underground, American Experience Films ; written, produced and directed by Michael Rossi ; executive producer, Mark Samels ; a Rossi Films production for American Experience ; WGBH Educational Foundation

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The race underground, American Experience Films ; written, produced and directed by Michael Rossi ; executive producer, Mark Samels ; a Rossi Films production for American Experience ; WGBH Educational Foundation
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The race underground
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968746221
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American Experience Films ; written, produced and directed by Michael Rossi ; executive producer, Mark Samels ; a Rossi Films production for American Experience ; WGBH Educational Foundation
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60
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American experience Television program, Season 29 Episode 11
Summary
In the late 19th century, as America's teeming cities grew increasingly congested, the time had come to replace the nostalgic horse-drawn trolleys with a faster, cleaner, safer, and more efficient form of transportation. Ultimately, it was Boston, a city of so many firsts that overcame a litany of engineering challenges, the greed-driven interests of businessmen, and the great fears of its citizenry to construct America's first subway
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The Age of electrical invention -- Sprague's motor -- A challenge in Richmond -- Chaos on the streets -- Digging up the Common -- Going underground
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