HOW IT WORKS: The Hoover Dam

Building, construction, and design is thoroughly explained.

[screaming]

I watched this on my laptop, powered by electric from the Hoover Dam! I watered my yard today with water from the Colorado, knowing it has passed through the Dam, which gave me the electric to watch this film. MIND

[orange]

I love this style of documentaries, this era is my favorite, it gives a sense of honesty, promise and security.

[EarnPassiveWithJoe]

Visited the Hoover Dam yesterday for the first time as a trucker 01/11/2021. Most beautiful place & work of art to see.

[mattsbicyclerepair]

The victorious narration mixed with god-like sounds and images makes this a truly amazing documentary to watch.

[jamesfarrell]

Fantastic documentary
I have visited the dam twice and it is truly remarkable.
Thank you for posting.
I really enjoyed it 😊

[jamesmesenbrink]

I can't recall how many times I have been through this dam. Many of them in the 70's because my father was in hydroelectric power with PP&l I got to see places no one else has ever seen. simply

[frankleonard]

life was great back when anericans were proud to be americans builders and acheivers!
this is whats needed!

[LuciusZedaker]

Thanks for the HD version. Love this doc.

[samtaylor]

16:02 Worker looking down the massive shaft with no harness as he lights a cigarette....classic

[royharris]

I am surprised this documentary did not discuss how the curing concrete was cooled. I took the tour back in the '90's. During the tour, it was brought up that the concrete had pipes installed to route cooling water through each block. Curing concrete creates heat, and that much concrete would generate lots of heat. As each block was cooled, concrete was sent through the pipes in lieu of water, to seal them.

[DESIBOY-fenm]

When a difficulty comes, Americans find their way.
Respect from India

[velaphitshabalala]

Two years ahead of schedule. My goodness. What determination? What focus? Not a single day of strike action. Wow. What a generation. America, I salute you.

[davenic]

“Welcome everyone. I am your dam guide, Arnie. Now I'm about to take you through a fully funtional power plant, so please, no one wander off the dam tour and please take all the dam pictures you want. Now are there any dam questions?”

[McIntyreBible]

The Hoover Dam is (without a doubt) one of the engineering marvels of history-ancient or modern!

[avriljenifersexton]

Beautiful story about the most beautiful dam ever seen and heard of. I wish I could visit the Hoover Dam. So beautiful just looking at it on video

[McIntyreBible]

The Hoover Dam is such an amazing structure, it boggles the mind!

[johnnyboy-fv]

What an exciting project to work on in the Depression years if you were an engineer. Great video!

[Kooolram]

Simple but detailed documentary showcasing Human ingenuity in conquering nature..

[rugger]

If you go to Vegas I recommend Pink Jeep Tours for the Dam tour. The powerhouse is impressive.

[JessicaTG]

T went on the dam tour quite a few times when I lived in the area. its truly a must see and experience thing of past great history. Before 9/11 we used to be able to ride our waverunners to the dam and get about 1000' to 1/4 mile of the intake towers. Can't do that anymore and back then Lake Meade was over 90% full. A lot has changed in 20 years