America: The Story of the US Cities (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary, History

America: The Story of the US

Cities (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary, History

Americans conquer a new frontier - the modern city - with Carnegie's empire of steel as its backbone. Skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty are symbols of the American Dream for millions of immigrants.

Directors

Clare Beavan | Marion Milne (series)

Producer

Clare Beavan

Composers

Stuart Fox | John E.R. Hardy

Cinematographer

Richard Numeroff

Production Designer

Sylvain Gingras

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Edit Released

Updated May 16, 2010

Release date

May 16, 2010 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 6 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Daniel Webb Narrator (voice) (version: International) (as Danny Webb) Narrator (voice) (version: International) (as Danny Webb) See fewer	America: The Story of the US (2010)
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