Building The Eiffel Tower -
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Explore the revolutionary engineering behind Paris's iconic landmark. Completed in 1889, the iron tower smashed the record for the tallest structure on Earth, ushering in a new age of global construction that reached for the skies.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 5103

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