| Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) (45 min. 3 sec.) ; 271970322 bytes |
| Series |
Big, Bigger, Biggest ; Series 3, Episode 5 |
| Summary |
Rising 610 metres tall, the Canton Tower is the tallest television tower in the world. Its construction was made possible by four great leaps in technology. This program explores the key historic towers that made these engineering breakthroughs. Using dramatic CGI animation, the program reveals the incredible stories behind the Washington Monument, the Eiffel Tower, Canada's CN Tower and the record-breaking Canton Tower itself. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 5 of 6) G CC |
| Event |
Broadcast 2012-04-21 at 19:35:00 |
| Notes |
Classification: G |
| Subject |
Buildings -- Technological innovations.
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Roofs -- Design and construction.
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Towers -- Design and construction.
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Towers -- Foundations.
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Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)
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China -- Guangzhou.
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Streaming video
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| Author |
Gorst, Martin, director
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Michie, John, cast
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Brookes, Carl, contributor
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Hemel, Mark, contributor
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Kuit, Barbara, contributor
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Nicks, Jennifer, contributor
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Saker, Andre, contributor
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Stansfield, Jem, contributor
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