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The Empire Builder: James J. Hill and The Great Northern Railway

2022, English, on PBS. Created by Stephen Sadis & Kyle Kegley.

A 4-part documentary series capturing the compelling story of James J. Hill and the Great Northern Railway.

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Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Episode length
245 min
Status
Ended in 2022

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The Empire Builder: James J. Hill and The Great Northern Railway isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online.

Availability in India as of 14 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.

Latest episode

S1 E4: Episode Four

Aired 21 October 2022

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First aired
30 September 2022
Last aired
21 October 2022
Network
PBS
Language
English
Country
United States
Type
Documentary
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How many seasons of The Empire Builder: James J. Hill and The Great Northern Railway are there?

The Empire Builder: James J. Hill and The Great Northern Railway has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 245 minutes each.

Is The Empire Builder: James J. Hill and The Great Northern Railway finished?

Yes. The Empire Builder: James J. Hill and The Great Northern Railway ended in 2022, so you can watch the whole story.

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The Empire Builder: James J. Hill and The Great Northern Railway isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

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Who created The Empire Builder: James J. Hill and The Great Northern Railway?

The Empire Builder: James J. Hill and The Great Northern Railway was created by Stephen Sadis and Kyle Kegley and stars Clay Jenkinson, Sam A. Mowry.

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