The Empire Builder

History Series / 1 Season

Exploring the remarkable life and legacy of Canadian born entrepreneur James J. Hill, who built a transportation empire that began with the monumental construction of his transcontinental railway and extended to shipping lines across the Great Lakes and the Pacific Ocean.

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Sat 2/15

7:00 PM

60 Mins

The Empire Builder James J. Hill and the Great Northern Railway

The Empire Builder: James J. Hill and the Great Northern Railway

James J. Hill faces a railroad strike and union president Eugene Debbs; With J.P. Morgan's help, he adds the Northern Pacific to his empire; President Theodore Roosevelt aims to curtail Hill's power.

Sat 2/22

7:00 PM

70 Mins

The Empire Builder James J. Hill and the Great Northern Railway

The Empire Builder: James J. Hill and the Great Northern Railway

Hill initiates trade with Asia, transforming Seattle into a major port city; Hill faces Harriman in Last Great Railroad War; Louis Hill develops Glacier National Park; Hill speaks about environment and lobbies for war loans to allies.

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