Building the Alaska Highway

Overview

In May of 1942, across the rugged sub-Arctic wilderness of Alaska and Canada, thousands of American soldiers began one of the biggest and most difficult construction projects ever undertaken-building the Alaska Highway. This program tells how young soldiers battled mud, muskeg, and mosquitoes; endured ice, snow, and bitter cold; and cut pathways through primeval forests to push a 1,520-mile road across one of the world's harshest landscapes.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 7, 2005

Original language

English

Production

American Experience Films

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0815931