The Empire Builder: James J. Hill and The Great Northern Railway poster
Basic Info
First Air: September 30, 2022
Status: Ended
Seasons & Episodes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Last Episode
Name: Episode Four
Season: 1, Episode: 4
Air Date: 2022-10-21
Runtime: 68 min
Hill turn Seattle into an international port by opening up trade with Asia. Encouraged by Great Northern agents, immigrants from Europe, settle in Montana and North Dakota. Hill expands into Oregon, facing Harriman once again in "The Last of the Great Railroad Wars." Hill's son, Louis, takes the reins of the Great Northern and develops Glacier National Park. Hill backs environmental conservation and secures a loan to the Allies during World War I.
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The Empire Builder: James J. Hill and The Great Northern Railway

2022 1 seasons 4 episodes
Overview

A 4-part documentary series capturing the compelling story of James J. Hill and the Great Northern Railway.

Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
  • United States of America
Spoken Languages
  • English en
Cast
Clay Jenkinson
Narrator
Sam A. Mowry
James J. Hill (voice)
Crew
Stephen Sadis
Producer
Kyle Kegley
Producer
Stephen Sadis
Director
Kyle Kegley
Director
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