Where to Watch The Transcontinental Railroad (2006)

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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Transcontinental Railroad' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'The Transcontinental Railroad' right now, here are some finer points about the PBS history flick.

Released June 13th, 2006, 'The Transcontinental Railroad' stars Michael Murphy The NR movie has a runtime of about 2 hr, and received a user score of 50 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 1 experienced users.

Want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Documentary filmmakers offer a fascinating look at one of the most spectacular engineering feats of the 19th Century as the story of the Transcontinental Railroad comes to life in a film that's sure to appeal to historians and railroad enthusiasts alike. As legions of tireless workers toiled for six years to realize the vision of shady entrepreneurs and imaginative engineers, the remarkable railway dream slowly became a reality. But not everyone was so pleased with the remarkable achievement. Despite the devastating effect that the tremendous transportation breakthrough would have on the Native American population, the lasting impact of the Transcontinental Railroad on the politics and culture of a rapidly expanding country would forever mark it as an invaluable component of the American success story." .