Demolition, disease, and death: Building the Panama Canal - Alex Gendler

Discover what it took to build the Panama Canal, and how this colossal construction project changed the region.
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In the 19th century, the California gold rush brought thousands of settlers to America's west coast. But finding gold may have been easier than transporting it back east. The only hope for avoiding a grueling six month wagon journey was to travel the narrowest portion of the continent - the 48-kilometer Isthmus of Panama. Alex Gendler details the creation of the Panama Canal.
Lesson by Alex Gendler, directed by Cabong Studios.
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[@GlennWolfschoon]

It's not every day that your country gets featured in TED Ed... really happy to have this. It's perfect.

[@BuhoneroSoy]

Yeah right? So proud chucha!

[@misscarushka]

✨🇵🇦✨

[@PSYKIK777]

Mine will never be😪

[@kimmycassie]

I didn't even know that Panama existed irl (I thought it was a made up country? name in Hunger Games) 😭💀

[@BuhoneroSoy]

@@kimmycassie lol! I feel ya, we are real and we are awesome!

[@thedramaticbarbie9786]

As a panamanian myself I loved the video, but it would be interesting if you could talk about how the panamanian got the control of the canal 😊

[@steampunkastronaut7081]

How did they?

[@kevindongkai]

Panama government offered the US panama canal ownership eternally in exchange for their help of protection from Colombian troops for their Independence, building the canal and large sum of money up front & annually. Then regretted after seeing the canal was so successful. And US gave it back to Panama for free.

[@thedramaticbarbie9786]

Yeah they gave it back yes but it more complicated than that, like everything else.

@@kevindongkai straight up lies Panama is a puppet government

[@GlennWolfschoon]

Bless Jimmy Carter.

[@DylanDkoh]

Fun fact: the opening of the Panama canal was overshadowed since days later Germany declared war and WW1 soon started

[@scoops2]

That wasn't very fun

[@generalterrarian1672]

Germany did not start the Great War, Serbia did

[@helmutwege4730]

@@generalterrarian1672 austrohungary started war not serbia and not germany

[@helmutwege4730]

@@Yonyonmaymay gavrilo princip was serbian but was also member of bosnian group for independence... serbia didnt want the war - war was declared with ultimatum which was unavoidable - austrohungary wanted to went in war, and the assasination of duke was just an excuse for that

[@crafend6040]

@@helmutwege4730 @slowspace exactly. Not to be insulting, but if you want to provide fun facts it would be best to double-check them. Germany starting WW1 wouldn't be coherent with the war's actual backgrounds, even if it's tempting to think that with Germany being generally associated with the World Wars and being blamed for WW1.

[@plontetris3297]

When even the guy that made the Suez Canal couldn't do it, you know it's serious

[@kyrlchristianboni5263]

to be fair, suez was a cake walk.

[@samrevlej9331]

I believe another difference was that Suez was located between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean, where there was no tide, so it was easier handling water levels. The Panama Canal connected two oceans with strong currents, so that was another challenge. Also, contrary to Panama, Egypt was mostly flat land, with old canals dating back to pharaonic times serving as guidelines. Napoleon Bonaparte, during the Egyptian Campaign, had begun to make plans for a canal, but had been chased out of Egypt before he could put them in place.

[@lizardguyNA]

To be fair, we've seen recent flaws with the Suez.

[@itsblitz4437]

@@lizardguyNA and its very narrow between the lands.

[@samrevlej9331]

@Ocean Sea I see you, good person of unspecified gender, and I applaud you. Welcome... to the bad pun squad! We're still working the name out.

[@kl4pp3d_78]

We appreciate the narrators' voices but we should also appreciate the animators' hard work. they have so much animation to create but and they also upload consistently! Love Ted-ed

[@joemiddleton9376]

The animators also envisioned the original geography wrong, sadly. The Rio Chagres never cut through the entire isthmus. It flowed to the Atlantic, only.

[@maple22moose44]

@@joemiddleton9376 despite that, the visual style, animation, etc, is still incredible, even if they aren’t the most accurate, they portray it more than adequately, and the map is only on for seconds

[@ghostderazgriz]

? It's not the same animators everytime, and I wouldn't applaud them for delivering their work on time. I applaud them for being beautiful animators.

[@veryberry39]

People completely ment the animators on every video. I don't think they're underappreciated.

[@-Subtle-]

If only someone would post this type of comment on every single Ted-Ed video with similar syntax and get thousands of upvotes. 🤔 It's almost as if this is a standard fake comment with fake upvotes.

[@Salad507]

I'm Panamanian🇵🇦, and I didn't expect this channel to drop a video about such an important part of our history. This video perfectly encapsuled everything our History teachers have been teaching us about the Canal's history. Although, in a more engaging way.😅

[@solar0wind]

Wasn't this canal devastating for animals because they can't cross to the other side anymore? I don't know, but I was always wondering about that.

[@mdhasiburrahman8806]

@@solar0wind yeah really, that is a good question

[@quorthon1784]

I was thinking about the same thing! A video about my country from ted! I hope in the future I'll use it to teach English!

[@tobirama11senju]

@@solar0wind it’s not like that, animals didn’t cross the oceans because they are different environments, as a matter of fact another reason to not built a sea level canal was to protect the animal species.

[@solar0wind]

@@tobirama11senju So the animals didn't cross to the other side anyway? Or what do you mean?😅

[@kl4pp3d_78]

Is it only me who is addicted to their content? Man, I watch at least 15 of their videos a day, doesn't matter if I have already watched them.

[@maxine9263]

yess and im in love with the riddles ive done them 30 times istg

[@jonathanchartrand718]

I have done almost all

[@ephsee8669]

I’m running out of videos

[@EpixAndroid]

No, you're not.

[@jamiegreenberg8476]

i literally cant tell you how many times I watched the cheese video I think I have a problem

[@fooforce]

Ferdinand De Lesseps: "If I made the Suez, why not Panama?" Mother Nature: *Imma 'bout to end this whole man's career*

[@joemiddleton9376]

Essentially so. Suez was a cakewalk comparatively.

[@caridadchang7895]

that's the most literal use of a meme ever as it _did_ ruin his career

[@sagarkardam9977]

@@anuragguptamr.i.i.t.2329 there are English subtitles in the video

[@anuragguptamr.i.i.t.2329]

@@sagarkardam9977 ok thanks. Now it is showing the subtitles also. 1 hour after the video was released here, ihad seen this video. Then the subtitles were not available here. But Now, everything seems ok. Thanks

[@tanmaypagar8022]

He’s French. That’s what he does. He boasts on past experiences and then surrenders.

[@magabrielapinto2330]

As Panamanian, I am very glad to see a glimpse of the Panama Canal's history. Acknowledging all the past, current, and future challenges we are very proud of our Panama's Canal. Inviting you to visit and experience this marvel. Viva Panama!!!

[@danielsac6316]

@TED- Ed This fake account must be reported.

[@AD_RC]

treacherous fellows i love ya love from colombia

[@tmrevenge]

Ciertamente es un orgullo y es bueno para las nuevas generaciones!

[@gabrielsoto2216]

As a Panamanian student, who is currently enrolled in college history about Panama and US relationship, this video is awesome but lacks a lot of history and background facts. Although Panama citizens (or Nueva Granada) wanted to separate from Colombia, Colombia had an agreement with the french. U.S negotiated with Colombia first offering them around 10 million dollars for the Nueva Granda (Panamá land) specifically access to the CZ (Canal Zone). There are several treaties that the US had with Colombia that involved the isthmus, such as: the Mallarino Bidlack treaty. So as Colombia saw that money as not enough, US talked with some panamenian leaders (not elected, just bunch of guys who had political advantage) so they can separate with Colombia by using the US army. At the end, we separated with Colombia, we became a Republic and 1 week later the US practically made us sign a treaty as soon as possible: the Hay Bunau Varilla Treaty. The treaty that was not signed by no panamenian. This treaty gave the US for lifetime, total access and jurisdiction over the Canal Zone . The treaty was sent to the provisional leaders in Panama (bunch of guys I talked earlier about) do they could review it. The treaty was not even translated and was signed in a ship. There is a lot of history behind this, pretty interesting one! Awesome video, will re send it

[@wififan5106]

Its a brief history. As fascinating as those details are, they would make the video too long.

[@caridadchang7895]

I want people to know that the French and US administrations also used workers from China to work on the Canal, as a descendant of one it sure is something to think of how many people made it to Panama during that time and how many remained there permanetly

[@dennispaulson6954]

How do they make it so interesting???

[@devathmad691]

Editing, Story telling and a whole lot other bts

[@woofle4830]

Because watching is voulentary

[@pedrocastillo9980]

Animation

[@amalsrivastava6853]

watch CGP GREY. its even better

[@isaacantonykj]

Maybe we need an another Ted Ed video to answer that question

[@jamescc-sb7bp]

USA: I want to build canal for my convenience Columbia: No USA: That regions need a dose of democracy.

[@danielsac6316]

I like your comment, but as a Colombian I can't help but tell you: COLOMBIA, not Columbia. COLOMBIA, not Columbia. COLOMBIA, not Columbia. Sorry, I tried not to do it, but it's impossible. It's not “Columbia” like in “British Columbia” or “District of Columbia”, doesn't matter that it comes from the Latin word “columba, -ae, f.” (from Columbus, whose real, Italian surname was indeed “Colombo”), it's Colombia, with an “o”. 🇨🇴

[@jamescc-sb7bp]

@@danielsac6316 haha Thanks. I learned something new today.

[@revolutionarymarxist-lenin7252]

@TED- Ed Impostor found

[@revolutionarymarxist-lenin7252]

@TED- Ed Fake

[@frindjinny6]

@TED- Ed When the imposter is sus! 😳😳😳😳😳

[@evank3718]

The background music and animation is top notch wow

[@AmusicfanA]

As a Panamanian and a history fanatic I value so much and am grateful of this type of content. It is such a good summary for such an intense story. But for those interested, I have to admit that there is so much behind the intervention of the USA in the canal construction of what was mentioned here and I want to share a little bit of interesting facts. First of all, there is a character missing in this video, which was such an important character in the story: Monsieur Bunau - Varilla, a French man who acted as the 'intermediary' (if I could say that) between the Panamanian separatists and the USA government. He kinda orquestrated the whole thing and took it into his hands to make the negotiation happen. He made the campaign to convince the us government not to construct the canal in Nicaragua. And in the meanwhile of doing so -he negotiated the terms and conditions of the transfer of the construction of the canal and the separation of Panama to Colombia (without a Panamanian in the table) and concluding with the famous treaty: Hay-BunauVarilla. Nowadays we famously ask ourselves, was he a villain or a hero in our countries's history. Because he did get us the canal and did help us separate from Colombia, but at what cost? Well, the treaty did gave full control of the Canal and a territory to each side of the canal to the USA (for.. forever). And for many years, no Panamanian was allowed to enter the "Canal Zone" which was sovereign US territory. This created internal conflict for many years.. no doubt. But that's another story. I highly recommend to look it up!! Its an amazing piece of universal history.

[@danielsac6316]

Not defending Monsieur Bunau (whom sadly I didn't know of), I can tell you as a Colombian that despite all the conflict, by separating from Bogotá Panamá saved itself from great violence and poverty. And believe me, I'm Colombian and here we still feel Panamá's independence as a loss. Sin defender a Monsieur Bunau (de quien tristemente no sabía) puedo decirte como colombiano que a pesar de todo el conflicto, separándose de Bogotá Panamá se salvó de gran violencia y pobreza. Y créeme, soy colombiano y aquí aún sentimos la Independencia de Panamá como una pérdida.

[@baeyuh]

binge watching ted ed rn

[@alejandrotoro9676]

Something I wished was mentioned was that Colombia had just ended a brutal civil war(The one thousand day war) which was one of the reasons for Panama to wanting to be independent.

[@danielsac6316]

Me too.

[@tashikoweinstein435]

Thank you, and perhaps maybe mention that Ecuador and Venezuela also just left Colombia as well

[@alejandrotoro9676]

@@tashikoweinstein435 While this is true, the two of them left closer to the end of the war of independence while Panama was much later

[@danielsac6316]

@@tashikoweinstein435 That's true, but regarding Panamá and the Canal, it's out of scope.

[@jpruedag]

@@tashikoweinstein435 That has nothing to do with the canal...

[@raulcalvo8900]

Greetings from Panamá !!! 👋😀🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦

[@FireMadeFleshII]

Shout out to my Panamanian fam around the world 🇵🇦

[@sofiasalinaskotik3200]

Panamá rainy season gets wild😂😂 as a Panamanian I’ve experience it

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

*To show you the power of Flex Tape, I sawed this country in half*

[@youidiot1183]

*Now that's a lot of water!*

[@thisisbeyondajoke6748]

Look at that no leaks.!

[@danielsac6316]

@Digonto Report it, fake channel.

[@erickalena]

I loved this video! I'm Panamanian and everything was well-covered except one thing: The US didn't go to Panamanians directly. The leaders of the Panamanian separatist movement were in New York looking for the government's support with the separation movement. However, instead of striking a deal with them, the U.S. signed a treaty with one of the main investors of the French Canal project, Phillip Buneau-Varilla. Since he only cared about not going bankrupt and there was no representation of Panama's interests in the negotiation, he signed a treaty that gave Panama the short end of the stick and whose articles would lead to problems, confrontations and even deaths of nationals until the 60's and 70's when the Torrijos-Carter treaty was signed in which the US agreed to give back the Canal in 1999.

[@flameyoshi07]

I didn't expect this to appear, very nice, the comment section should fill in the gaps

[@hollowknight470]

Many Panamanians actually voted against the pacts, since 22 years was a long time to wait for full control of the canal, and the rare opportunity to vote against the Government for its shortcomings on all sorts of issues.

[@joemiddleton9376]

Was it 22 years? I thought it was until the latter part of the 20th century. The U.S. was still in control at least through the 1980s.

[@joshuaidugboe214]

22 years ago was 1999

[@JFP1988]

Crazy to think that they used locks to solve this issue. That tech has been around for centuries. We use it in the UK on our canals, obviously on a much smaller scale.

[@msabbadon3738]

Knowledge is power

[@LAV-III]

Guard it well

[@DRACOFURY]

*3:38* *Jamaicans* My relatives and great grandparents built amd worked om that canal

[@lalito2136d8cc]

I feel so grateful to watch in an amazing video part of the history of my country, while remembering my school classes about this captivating topic.

[@Aurora-ml9cp]

Full history of Panama Canal in just 1 video So coolll...

[@veronicanegrete514]

First-timer, and I watched it three times! I'm hooked. 💙

[@anonymousdude2550]

The background music reminds me of something great

[@notbq1384]

It feels great to see a video about my country. Since its a small place, it's a bit rare to see videos about it. So I'm really happy to feel called out here on Ted-Ed!

[@deadguy389]

This is the best grayscale video i have watched in a while.....

[@ryanweaver962]

Thai stuff is amazingly complex. The history moves quickly… the lives and realities or experience vary. The engineering and health needs are quite fascinating.

[@santy-kf6ys]

This video is amazing and informative but please can anyone figure out the soundtrack playing in background!?

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

One thing that is not usually talked about is "who" planned the final design of the canal.

[@tanmaypagar8022]

French guy. Boasts of previous experiences is the first to surrender. Heard that somewhere.

[@marcellaras8253]

Panammmaaaaaa 🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

I tried to visit the Panama Canal _But it was all locked up_

[@anilmarneni2470]

Best animation with best Voice means the best KZbin channel

[@mathsandsciencechannel]

YES

[@shalinmgiri]

amazing video!

[@1A.....]

I really appreciate this channel for providing best information with great animation. Thank you TED Ed.❤️

[@coloursnotflying]

There had been several attempts to build way there but due to harsh weather And also the cost of the project made this plan get into sideline . Because cost of lives can never be fulfilled.

[@jamespisano1164]

That is very cool! Insane engineering!

[@aldhieu.a.teodocio8796]

What deadline construction! Good thing Asia has straits.

[@Kyralicius]

Why aren’t there more videos about Central America. I would love to see folklore, history or any stories coming from Central America.

[@guillermocrocamo]

Nice video about my country's main source. Keep going. But you forgot more about US-Panama Relationship.

[@whitetiger1070]

I really loved this video! It is a great summary of the building of the canal! Just one small thing I noticed is at 0:27 you said the Isthmus of Panama is 48 kilometers wide when it is really about 50 MILES (82 kilometers) wide.

[@greenbutter3190]

Stable video 👍

[@pawansinghairee4050]

Thanks for the information

[@mathsandsciencechannel]

GREAT

[@amalakram8755]

Can you make a video about how it was for Egyptians regarding the Suez canal

[@gilbertherrera8477]

From a Mexican who has visited Panama, it is truly a beautiful country. Going back next month 🙏

[@MylesFeelsEnA]

4:35 I'm glad this one mentioned it at least.

[@paintwithtihani9926]

Love the comic book style in this video! 😍

[@seannguyen7586]

Nice to tell us how this engineering marvel came to fruition.

[@GilleanneJoly16]

Proudd panamenian right heree💗💗🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦

[@JuaniAlva]

Otro panameño por acá, la historia de nuestra nación es un poco triste por toda la intervención y presión de otros países en nuestras políticas internas por un siglo entero, y ahora que somos libres nos encontramos sumidos en la corrupción... Tengo esperanzas en que Panamá puede mejorar pero es importante reconocer lo que está mal en el país primero.

[@danielsac6316]

@@JuaniAlva Que así sea y mejore todo. Aunque debo decir algo: a pesar de que los colombianos aún resentimos un poquito la Independencia de Panamá de Colombia (aquí le decimos «la Pérdida de Panamá» y de chiste le decimos a Panamá «el 33° departamento»), con todo lo que supuso para Panamá, les fue mejor así que si hubieseis permanecido en Colombia, y lo digo como colombiano. Os ahorrasteis un montón de guerra, conflicto interno, desplazados, grupos guerrilleros y paramilitares criminales, os salvasteis de ser una de las regiones colombianas más empobrecidas (que es la que de Colombia limita con Panamá) y vivís relativamente bien. Igual, vuestra historia (y la nuestra) no ha sido fácil. Saludo grande desde Bogotá. 🇨🇴🇵🇦

[@williamhenry4380]

Nice I have just learned this in Geology class

[@itsnotyasir]

It was such a pleasure to even just watch this. Good work.

[@ChanwooPark-me1wc]

땅을 파서 운하를 만드는 것이 아니고 물을 가두어서 배가 지나갈 수 있게 한다는 아이디어가 참 새로운 것 같습니다. 이런 방식으로 작동하는 운하도 있다는 것은 처음 알았네요. 좋은 영상 감사합니다.

[@sivanalexander-vuong3226]

Nice. Aside from Teddy R. there was also another key figure, Mr.Philipe Bunau-Varilla. Im not Panamanian but I know that he is a key figure in making the Canal happen.

[@showrovtowhid6308]

Damnnnn I had been waiting for the world's 2 canals (Panama and Suez) from TED-Ed since 2016! At last they have made it! 💙

[@HannoBarca_814]

Well you are best ted ed

[@leocremonezi]

The canal is truly amazing, a big advance to the world, but I cannot appreciate how much the US interferes in South America.

[@gvs485]

Why TED-Ed isn't in the Oscars? Look at this art style, its amazing and so much beautiful Also the narrator voice is the best voice ever Thanks TED-Ed ❤

[@ginniem9779]

I'm surprised that it wasn't until 1999 that Panama gained control of the Panama Canal.

[@isko8680]

TED always has amazing animations and very educational videos!

[@PeoplesRepublicofMemes]

Panama: Thanks for supporting our independence from Colombia, USA. We now have self-determination, right? USA: Yeah... about that

[@ebonymaw8457]

Well for all their troubles, getting the canal free & gift wrapped to them is fairly adequate compensation don't you think

[@vesuviusmount9120]

@@ebonymaw8457 They got it free... in 1999. Only 86 years of it being owned by the US first.

[@ebonymaw8457]

@@vesuviusmount9120 yeah that's the downside

[@erickalena]

@@ebonymaw8457 Eh, no. The thing is the treaty that the U.S. made with a French businessman (not Panama's leaders) SAID that we had sovereignty, but the reality was another one. Also, the conditions for the national and immigrant workers were deplorable and inhumane and there's so much more that Panama got the short stick on, but anyway.

[@ebonymaw8457]

@@erickalena Right but the canal is a perpetual money maker. Panama will make waaaaay more off of it than the US ever did, so even minus the 86 years it was still worth it to them. Should've been under joint ownership or handed over way sooner though.

[@Vertikal1000]

The direction of the Panama Canal is actually; coming from the Pacific heading east toward the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic, the canal direction is more westbound than eastbound. So you’re heading east, but going west.

[@MrThad15]

Ahora somos el puente de los mares! 🇵🇦🇵🇦

[@markwoods4574]

My Great Grandfather who was from Liverpool England UK worked on building the Panama Canal, from what I’ve heard he wanted my Great Grandmother to move out there but she wouldn’t so after it was built he moved back. There were a lot of British workers building the Panama Canal but somehow they’ve been forgotten about in the mist of time , there efforts should be remembered .

[@marlene97280]

Most of them was caribbean people

[@muhammadnurabdillah371]

Maybe next video related to this is Renovation and Widening the Panama Canal

[@naye1igamerxd471]

Ahhh I clicked so fast. That’s my country 🇵🇦❤️✨

[@firstnamelastname512]

What in the cinnamon toast is encouragement and military support meant for...

[@chewymint5224]

first heard about the panama canal being mentioned in bojack horseman then ted-ed's video popped up coincidentally

[@katherineknapp4370]

Epic!

[@DrawRedLion]

Channel dedicated to drawing, "Drawing is my passion, not a gift"

[@DrawRedLion]

@Digonto lol nice one bro..keep up the good work

[@YouAndImpact]

Nice video 👌

[@thehotdog9930]

Fun Fact panama's canal zone wasnt controlled by panama only later after January 9, 1964 when US soldiers ripped a Panamanian flag and Panamanian students were killed. Look it up Martyrs' Day (Día de los Mártires)

[@vianneca4747]

As a Panamanian myself, this is partly true. This was an event that encouraged Panamanians to regain control in that specific territory. But we didn't have the authority in the Canal Zone until 1999 along with the Canal's, because the negotiations in order to have that territory in our hands didn't start until 1970, signing the Torrijos-Carter treaty.

[@alparslankorkmaz2964]

Nice video.

[@cccaaa702]

ALRIGHT LET'S WATCH SOME TED-ED!

[@RohitPandey-mi2cv]

After a rough day, I don't know why but Ted-Ed videos make it smooth even though its about a canal

[@caelum6418]

Thank you for the informative video.

[@tatjy93]

This logic of raising the water level is similar to Patrick saying move bikini bottom, but with actual physics. Go Archimedes!

[@nuclearoach]

Does anyone know the name of the song playing in the background? It's very soothing.

[@wesleybantugan5604]

Then there are the Americans, who claimed the panama until 1999 when it was turned over to its rightful owners

[@wesleybantugan5604]

@Robert Ortiz-Wilson I’m American too but its important to recognize how the Americans basically made the canal it’s own colony for the country and paid essentially only 31 million (adjusted for inflation) for it. For the poor conditions and unfair power the Americans held over it, it’s not something I would necessarily want to defend.

[@wesleybantugan5604]

@Robert Ortiz-Wilson not to downplay the amazing fete it was to create the canal. But I just hope to point out that to step into another country and make a country to be able to do what you want in better terms isn’t a pro of the project.

[@DiviAugusti]

When did they turn it over to Colombia?

[@GilleanneJoly16]

Viva Panama🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦

[@keziajosephine677]

Such a great video!!

[@mathsandsciencechannel]

SPLENDID

[@BruceWayne-ne1ez]

You should make a video about jose rizal... Very interesting guy.

[@Ipomoea_Alba]

Ooh coincidence we’re learning abt this in school.

[@ProudAmericanMan]

Interesting...

[@heristyono4755]

"The French tried to build a canal here before the Americans. At the height of their effort, 500 workers were dyin' a week from malaria and yellow fever. They couldn't come up with cemetery space fast enough. Not to mention the moral problem all those crosses would have made. So they bought shiploads of vinegar in Cuba, and in each barrel, they sealed one corpse, and then they sold them as medical cadavers all over Europe. And for a while, that was their principal source of profit. You see, this place has always had a special way of dealin' with profit and death." -Captain Julia Osborne

[@marlene97280]

Hi From Martinique, a lot of us was there with Ferdinand de lesseps and died

[@DrinkmoWater.]

Thank You for sharing .. and visuals helped

[@lehangpt]

Thank you so much for an amazing video!

[@yukon4511]

What a dark commentary on a magnificent American achievment.

[@anandkumar3891]

This channel is great it gives me lot of knowledge

[@anibalguerrakarekides9395]

just a few tidbits... Charles V is credited with the first idea of constructing an American Isthmus canal in Panama as early as 1520. Bunau-Varilla (who signed the original treaty) was long resented by Panamanians for the betrayed trust put in him by the new Panamanian authorities.

[@user-oz9by1td6n]

Zhanna Badoeva told some interesting information about Panama Canal as well

[@robertszakal5869]

I would love to cruise through the canal. Teddy's big ditch.

[@dynamosaurusimperious2718]

Well this is a nice video.

[@mathsandsciencechannel]

YEP

[@dynamosaurusimperious6341]

Well this is nice