The Empire Builder: James J. Hill and The Great Northern Railway
A 4-part documentary series capturing the compelling story of James J. Hill and the Great Northern Railway.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Episode One
30-09-202256mSeventeen-year-old Canadian immigrant James J. Hill arrives in St. Paul, Minnesota. Working song the waterfront, he immerses himself in the Mississippi River trade and, within ten...
- Ep 2
2.Episode Two
07-10-202263mHill takes the biggest gamble of his career. He decides to build west, despite existing transcontinental lines to the north and south. To get there, he must cross two mountain rang...
- Ep 3
3.Episode Three
14-10-202258mHill faces striking workers and American Railway Union President Eugene Debs. Hill recruits JP Morgan to add the Northern Pacific to his empire. A fight for control of the Northern...
- Ep 4
4.Episode Four
21-10-202268mHill 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 ex...
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