Panama Canal:
Its Past and Future
A Two-Part Series on C-SPAN
C-SPAN was LIVE on December 7, 1999 and December 8, 1999 with a special series on the Panama
Canal. The event included guests such as historian David McCullough, author of "The Path Between the Seas", Roger Fontaine, Senior Correspondent, Tiempos del Mundo, an interview with former Panamanian President Artistides Royo, and many others.
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This two part series includes:
• Audio footage from the 1978 Senate floor debate on the Ratification of the Panama Canal Treaties
• Panama Canal 101 - an Overview on How the Canal Works
• The Panama Canal Treaty Signing ceremony
• Viewer Calls
• Much More...
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Panama Programming Highlights:
- Panama Canal 101 - with Gilberto Guardia, Former Administrator for the Panama Canal Commission
Interview Part 1 Watch
Interview Part II Watch
- Panama Canal Treaty Signing Watch
- President Carter's 1978 Fireside Chat Watch
- Col. David Hunt, U.S. Airforce, Director of Treaty Implementation Watch
- Eloy Alfaro Interview about the 1964 Riots Watch
- Panama & China with Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA)
from 11/9/99 Watch
- Former President Carter Speech During the Panama Canal Transfer Ceremony
from 12/14/99 Watch
Provided by Panamanian Television
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