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1 online resource (streaming video file) (50 min. 10 sec.) ; 301540777 bytes |
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The Empire State Building is an American icon. It is perhaps the most recognisable building in the world. It is a cultural landmark, an amazing accomplishment, and a metaphor for the American dream. Now, as the Empire State Building nears its 80th anniversary, a new building is rising above Manhattan to join it in defining the New York skyline: Tower One of the World Trade Center. This building, which sits just next to the footprints of the fallen Twin Towers, will also have a strong emotional symbolism for Americans. Empire tells the fascinating story behind these two steel giants. How has skyscraper construction changed in 80 years? How has it remained the same? And who are the men and women responsible for bringing these engineering masterpieces to life? |
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Broadcast 2012-09-13 at 19:30:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Empire State Building (New York, N.Y.)
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Architecture.
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Building, Iron and steel -- Design and construction.
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Skyscrapers -- Design and construction.
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Structural steel workers.
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New York (State) -- New York.
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Streaming video
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John, Joseph, director
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Chinlund, Nick, cast
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Beauvais, Lynn, contributor
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Beauvias, Kyle, contributor
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Collins, John, contributor
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Conroy, Stanley, contributor
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Gottesdiener, T.J., contributor
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Myiow, Keith, contributor
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Myiow, Stuart, contributor
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Ruffini, Mel, contributor
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Tauranac, John, contributor
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Tishman, Dan, contributor
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Ward, Chris, contributor
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