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Divided Highways: The Interstates and the Transformation of American Life

Conceived of in wartime as a way to quickly move troops and supplies, America's interstate highway system transformed the country and its culture in many unforeseen ways. As neighborhoods and cities were reshaped, the fast-food hamburger became a national symbol and the cross-country road trip a rite of passage. This 90-minute documentary tells the story of the world's largest human-engineered structure from drawing board to completion.

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