The Dark Truth of the Panama Canal

Why the world is fighting over the Panama Canal
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The Panama Canal is the crossroads of the world. Trump’s threat to annex this engineering marvel throws Panama in the global spotlight. I traveled to the canal to hear what Panamanians have to say and investigate the unique and diverse communities that grew in its wake

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-- VIDEO CHAPTERS --
0:00 Intro
2:33 How it Works
6:31 Origin Story
14:12 People of Panama
19:18 The Canal Zone
25:03 Rising Resentment
33:28 Trump Awakens Old Ghosts
37:31 Conclusion

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