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Route 66: 101

A three-part journey into the epic 1928 footrace that helped make Route 66 an American icon.

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Route 66: 101—The Bunion Derby Begins

In 1928, an unknown Cherokee farm boy joins a brutal cross-country footrace designed to promote Route 66, risking his life for a prize that could save his family’s land.

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Route 66: 101—The Bunion Derby Begins

In 1928, an unknown Cherokee farm boy joins a brutal cross-country footrace designed to promote Route 66, risking his life for a prize that could save his family’s land.

Route 66: 101—Andy Payne Crosses America

Battling illness, dirt roads and a blinding sandstorm, Andy Payne pushes deeper into the Bunion Derby, while promoter C.C. Pyle’s schemes threaten to derail the race entirely.

Route 66: 101—The Highway Becomes a Legend

Against world-class runners and impossible odds, Andy Payne closes in on victory, but finishing the Bunion Derby is only the beginning of Route 66’s transformation into an American legend.