Mega Structures Panama Canal
| webisodedescription| hidedescriptionLifting a mind-blowing 14,000 ships a year, the Panama Canal relies on the mightiest machines: gargantuan locks, a colossal cran
Most Intimidating Passage in the Panama Canal
| videodescription| hidevideodescriptionThis 19th century marvel is struggling to keep up with 20th century demand.
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How the Panama...
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Opened 1914, responsible for the deaths of...
Opened 1914, responsible for the deaths of 25,000 workers, the Panama Canal is the shipping shortcut around the world.
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Most...
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This 19th century marvel is struggling to keep...
This 19th century marvel is struggling to keep up with 20th century demand.
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Ambitious...
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The number of ships using the Canal has...
The number of ships using the Canal has increased from 1000 in 1914 to over 14,000 but how can they expand?
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