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Panama was less than 50 miles wide, yet difficult to bridge by canal -- its swamps were disease-ridden, its mountainous rain forest challenged the most brilliant engineers, and its oppressive heat exhausted the hardiest workers. Engineers found ways to cut through the forest,... Read Full Overview

It seemed so simple. Panama was less than fifty miles wide. How difficult could it be to build a canal across it?

Tragically difficult. Panama was a disease-ridden death trap. Its mountainous rain forest was a challenge to the most brilliant engineers. Its oppressive... Read Full Overview

Panama was less than 50 miles wide, yet difficult to bridge by canal. Engineers found ways to cut through the forest, medical visionaries conquered the diseases, and workers endured the jungle.