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The Film & More: transcript, further reading, primary sources, film credits
Special Features: online poll, Alaska geology, bonus interviews, scouting the route...
Timeline: Alaska history chronology
Map: tour America's 49th state
People & Events: more about the people & events featured in the film
Teacher's Guide: how to use this site in your classroom
 Building the Alaska Highway
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Soldiers recall the hardships of Alaskan road-building
Soldiers recall the hardships of Alaskan road-building		 Take a virtual trip up the Alcan with the program's producers
Take a virtual trip up the Alcan with the program's producers		 How did they build a highway across permafrost and muskeg?
How did they build a highway across permafrost and muskeg?
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