All along, we knew the Big Dig was expensive. We know there were some slip-ups, that there was some wasted money, but we could still hope that at least the money was being spent on a job well done, built to last. It wasn't until the tunnels were virtually complete, that their flaws became clear – causing disruption, distrust, and in one case, a needless death. At that point, the question of responsibility over the project took on a whole new meaning..

This is the eighth in a nine-part podcast series about history and politics of the Big Dig – one of the most notoriously troubled infrastructure projects in American history. It was created as an audio experience. This presentation includes archival images.

Episode 1:    • The Big Dig began with activists who ...  
Episode 2:    • How two competing tunnel projects bec...  
Episode 3:    • How Boston's Big Dig survived Preside...  
Episode 4:    • Here's why Boston's beloved Zakim Bri...  
Episode 5:    • It took a feat of engineering and a p...  
Episode 6:    • Here's how billions of dollars in cos...  
Episode 7:    • How a power struggle over a Massachus...  
Episode 9:    • The Big Dig transformed Boston, so wh...  

You can find more about The Big Dig podcast at https://www.wgbh.org/podcasts/the-big...

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