A Century in The Sun: Henry Flagler & The Making of Modern Florida
Genres
Overview
A one-hour documentary that tells the story of how Standard Oil magnate Henry Flagler came to Florida in the late 1800s, built a railroad and hotel empire on the last American frontier, and launched a population boom that lasts a hundred years.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
57 min
Release Date
2012-01-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
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Kenny Malone
Narrator
7.5
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