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Modern Marvels
1993
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Modern Marvels
Inviting Disaster 4, Building Failures 10 Season 68 Episode
44 min
1993
8.7
Based on the popular book, this episode explores historical building collapsesโfrom ancient pyramids to the Cathedral at Beauvais to Kansas Cityโs Hyatt Regencyโand demonstrates that clear warning signs often existed, but were ignored. We also examine the collapse of the Twin Towers in New York. Author Jim Chiles believes that designers and engineers must better prepare for all potential disastersโby understanding existing risks, they can prepare for the unknown, like terrorism.
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