Modern Marvels

Season 6, Episode 3

Episode Title: History of Tall Buildings

Air Date: 1998-08-24

Overview:

A look up at the symbol of the American Century–the skyscraper, the construction of which is a triumph of engineering and capitalism. Climb to the top of the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, Sears Tower, and World Trade Center to see how ego, money, and technology joined to build the tallest of man-made structures.