Explore the past, present and future of the Erie Canal on its bicentennial anniversary.
Reflections on the Erie Canal airs Tuesday, October 7 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streams live on the WXXI app.
In 1825, the state of New York inaugurated a monumental economic engine – the Erie Canal. Born from an audacious ambition to secure financial power and seal New York’s status as the Empire State, the canal was a triumph of engineering and determination. Two hundred years later, the human-made thread crossing the state of New York from West to East has a much broader legacy that deserves definition and exploration.
To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the completion of the Erie Canal, WXXI is proud to bring you additional Erie Canal programs:
America’s Stairway airs Monday, October 20 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV
15 Miles on the Erie Canal airs Friday, October 24 at 5 p.m. on WXXI-TV and on-demand on PBS Passport
Boom and Bust: America’s Journey on the Erie Canal airs Saturday, October 25 at 5:30pm on WXXI-TV
Canal Towns watch on-demand on PBS Passport