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At one point, that was
the biggest skyscraper outside of London. [narrator] This
much sought-after city block isn't just tall. When completed,
the $175 million tower was one
of the thinnest skyscrapers in the entire world
the biggest skyscraper outside of London. [narrator] This
much sought-after city block isn't just tall. When completed,
the $175 million tower was one
of the thinnest skyscrapers in the entire world
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At one point, that was
the biggest skyscraper
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outside of London.
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[narrator] This
much sought-after city block
00:00:10.002 --> 00:00:12.333
isn't just tall.
00:00:12.399 --> 00:00:16.007
When completed,
the $175 million tower
00:00:16.007 --> 00:00:19.001
was one
of the thinnest skyscrapers
00:00:19.001 --> 00:00:20.007
in the entire world.
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Movie Summary
With access to all phases of design and a large cast of experts, some of the great failures of engineering history are uncovered.
![[narrator] Five days later,
the retaining wall supporting
the road, gave way. - Engineering Catastrophes](https://clip.cafe/img400/narrator-five-days-later-the-retaining-wall-supporting-the-road-gave-way.jpg)
![[narrator] The ice had reach
the masonry abutments
at the bridge's foundations - Engineering Catastrophes](https://clip.cafe/img400/narrator-the-ice-reach-the-masonry-abutments-at-the-bridges-foundations.jpg)
![[narrator]
Despite the weather,
work continued on the new ramp - Engineering Catastrophes](https://clip.cafe/img400/narrator-despite-the-weather-work-continued-on-the-new-ramp.jpg)
![[narrator] Thanks to
the quick action
of authorities, - Engineering Catastrophes](https://clip.cafe/img400/narrator-thanks-to-the-quick-action-of-authorities.jpg)