The Race Underground, Chapter 1
Clip | 8m 24s
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.
Aired: 01/31/17
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The Race Underground promo
The dramatic story of the nation's first subway.
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