Inheritance
Gorgas and the Panama Canal
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“Gorgas and the Panama Canal” is an episode of Inheritance, a radio program centered on stories from history. The title points to the work of William C. Gorgas, whose efforts to control mosquito-borne disease were closely connected with the construction of the Panama Canal.
The program presents historical subjects in a dramatic radio format, using spoken performance to bring people and events from the past to listeners. This episode offers a chance to hear a story focused on the challenges surrounding the canal and the role of public health in making its construction possible.
Inheritance gives history an accessible, story-led treatment, making this installment a fit for listeners interested in the human and practical struggles behind a major engineering achievement.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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