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The Empire Builder: James J. Hill and the Great Northern Railway.

The Empire Builder: James J. Hill and the Great Northern Railway

The compelling story of James J. Hill and the Great Northern Railway.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Thu, 1/22 at 9:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

James J. Hill faces a railroad strike and union president Eugene Debbs; with J.P. Morgan's help, he adds the Northern Pacific to his empire; President Theodore Roosevelt aims to curtail Hill's power.

Fri, 1/23 at 12:20 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

James J. Hill faces a railroad strike and union president Eugene Debbs; with J.P. Morgan's help, he adds the Northern Pacific to his empire; President Theodore Roosevelt aims to curtail Hill's power.

Fri, 1/23 at 2:10 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

James J. Hill faces a railroad strike and union president Eugene Debbs; with J.P. Morgan's help, he adds the Northern Pacific to his empire; President Theodore Roosevelt aims to curtail Hill's power.