Storyline
In May of 1942, across the rugged sub-Arctic wilderness of Alaska and Canada, thousands of American soldiers began one of the biggest and most difficult construction projects ever undertaken-building the Alaska Highway. This program tells how young soldiers battled mud, muskeg, and mosquitoes; endured ice, snow, and bitter cold; and cut pathways through primeval forests to push a 1,520-mile road across one of the world's harshest landscapes.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Joe Morton
Narrator (voice)
Ruth Gruber
Self - Journalist
Charles Hendricks
Self - Military Historian
Heath Twichell
Self - Historian
William Griggs
Self - Army Engineer
Billy Connor
Self - Civil Engineer
Hayward Oubre
Self - Army Engineer
John Bollin
Self - Army Engineer
Henry Geyer
Self - Army Engineer
Fred Mims
Self - Quartermaster Corps
Alden Hacker
Self - Army Engineer
Bob Trail
Self - Canadian Resident
Frequently Asked Questions
Building the Alaska Highway was released on February 7, 2005.
The runtime of Building the Alaska Highway is 48m.
Building the Alaska Highway is a Documentary movie.
Building the Alaska Highway is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Building the Alaska Highway was directed by Tracy Heather Strain.
The main cast of Building the Alaska Highway includes Joe Morton, Ruth Gruber, Charles Hendricks.
Building the Alaska Highway is originally in English.