The Empire Builder: James J. Hill and The Great Northern Railway

Overview

A 4-part documentary series capturing the compelling story of James J. Hill and the Great Northern Railway.

Created by Stephen Sadis, Kyle Kegley

Network

• PBS

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• Clay Jenkinson

  Narrator

  4 eps

• Sam A. Mowry

  James J. Hill (voice)

  4 eps

Themes

• montana
• oregon, usa
• seattle, washington
• north dakota
• railroad
• washington state
• western usa
• western expansion
• railroad construction
• glacier national park
• spokane, washington
• bend, oregon

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