Fraud Of The Century. How The French Built The Panama Canal

We have an unusual story today. We'll be talking about a huge scandal where hundreds of thousands of people lost their savings and it all occurred in Panama. More specifically, in the isthmus of Panama because when our story begins, there was no Panama yet. It's the place where the Atlantic and Pacific oceans are at their closest with just 65 km (~40 miles) between them.

[@davidsonsmith3951]

Almost all of the video footage in this article shows the US construction, not the French. It does not show how little the French actually got done, and barely mentions that 80% of the French workers and engineers died during the French construction period.

[@saltyroe3179]

My dad did dredging operations on the canal. He said that there was almost no work done by the French and that given the mountain range in middle, the French sea level canal was impossible at that time.

[@juanitasmartofremaxexcelle5080]

It is extremely important at this point, to now tell the truth in another documentary, about what the Americans did, how it was done, who benefitted & continues to benefit most. Like slavery, the question remains, who benefitted most.
It is always important to tell the whole truth. You Tube & Social Media, on a whole, are exceptional for the unlearned. Please visit your local library......

[@luzdigao2962]

Thanks for the info. Just shows
how people could be forgetful of the good of many. Simple greed.

[@aronbenner5233]

they started it the good rosevelt finished it

[@merwynprince4559]

Veiws 3.7 k and comments 3 before I commented guess people who get sticked to their smartphones don't like educational stuff hope u get more support ❤️❤️ btw I'm ur 426 th sub don't forget me when u become popular

[@aryangaan9719]

He don't give a fu🔥k

[@JS-jh4cy]

Canal is real French just farted around the canal and swatted mosquitos before USA came by

[@miketackabery7521]

This clickbait garbage is full of... what should we call it? Worthless research? Lies? There's not enough space in a comments section to list them all. Let's just have the first one: it was NOT deLesseps idea, and he had to be practically bullied into taking charge.

[@mrblack9791]

cool growing soil by the tons nice see ya

[@nickkeller691]

Good

[@Alex-pj8nz]

Typical Frogs 🐸

[@shanthakumar4598]

Those who dare win the World , this a Marvelous work of mankind

[@SandyRiverBlue]

"Built"

[@ericklaus3972]

The French started it then they surndeard

[@Alex-pj8nz]

1940

[@revicerbas9259]

Amazing....Work of Man....

[@basbosaize]

Columbia did not refuse dig in the canal

[@mariaelfapadiernos3642]

Ey third comment like :^