Panama: A City and a Canal
Panama: A City and a Canal In the America's with David Yetman
Panama City has been a pivotal shipping port for hundreds of years over water and over land. Today it has become an economic powerhouse, the Hong Kong of the Americas, thanks to its booming canal. But the canal cannot function without the services provided by the huge rainforest that envelopes it.
About the Program
In the America's with David Yetman
Hosted by research social scientist David Yetman, explore the landscapes, peoples and history of North and South America — from the coldest towns in Canada to the tropical islands of the Caribbean.
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