Great American Railroad Journeys Series 1 Episode 12 Washington DC 2016
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Michael arrives in the nation's capital, Washington DC. He admires its fine public buildings, including the largest library in the world, and discovers how the capital was built from scratch after a political compromise between north and south. At the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Michael meets the man responsible for engraving the portrait of President Abraham Lincoln on the current five-dollar bill and gets his hands on more money than he has ever held in his life. In the offices of The Washington Post, Michael learns about corruption in the corridors of power and how the newspaper toppled a president. He finishes this leg of his journey in the auditorium of the theatre where, in 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.
- Released: 2016-02-16
- Runtime: 29 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Michael Portillo
- Director: John Comerford
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1. Manhattan: Grand Central to Broadway 2016-02-01
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3. Brooklyn to Montauk 2016-02-03
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4. New York City to Garrison 2016-02-04
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5. Poughkeepsie to Albany 2016-02-05
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6. Schenectady to Rochester 2016-02-08
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7. Buffalo to Niagara Falls 2016-02-09
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8. Philadelphia to Atlantic City 2016-02-10
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9. Lancaster to Gettysburg 2016-02-11
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10. Wilmington to Havre de Grace 2016-02-12
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11. Baltimore to Fort McHenry 2016-02-15
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12. Washington DC 2016-02-16
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13. Georgetown to Mount Vernon 2016-02-17
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14. Manassas to Richmond 2016-02-18
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15. Petersburg to Jamestown 2016-02-19
