S14·E6 Mount Rushmore
- Episode
- Season 14, Episode 6
- Air Date
- January 20, 2002
- Runtime
- 55 minutes
- Director
- Mark Zwonitzer
- Writer
- Mark Zwonitzer
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
Chronicling the 16-year struggle (1925-41) to fashion Mount Rushmore in South Dakota's Black Hills, and profiling sculptor Gutzon Borglum, its creator. Borglum was 60 when plans for Rushmore were announced and he died not long after the final busts were completed. In between, money was often scarce and the granite from which the likenesses were hewn was crumbly. But Borglum wouldn't be denied, and he had foresight: He planned for 300,000 years' worth of weather erosion.
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When did Season 14 Episode 6 of American Experience air?
Season 14, Episode 6 ('Mount Rushmore') originally aired on January 20, 2002.
How long is Season 14 Episode 6 ('Mount Rushmore')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 55 minutes.
What happens in American Experience Season 14 Episode 6?
Chronicling the 16-year struggle (1925-41) to fashion Mount Rushmore in South Dakota's Black Hills, and profiling sculptor Gutzon Borglum, its creator. Borglum was 60 when plans for Rushmore were announced and he died not long after the final busts were completed. In between, money was often scarce ...
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