Watch American Experience Season 18 Episode 11 The Alaska Pipeline
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The Alaska Pipeline Season 18 Episode 11 Aired date: Apr 24, 2006 Plot: The engineering behind the challenging work of transporting oil during the height of the energy crisis and the subsequent environmental impact of the pipeline. MORE |
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Release Date: 1988
Duration: 1 min
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