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First transmitted in 2001, this programme chronicles the construction of the Empire State Building in New York, which was the world's tallest skyscraper when opened in 1931.
First transmitted in 2001, this programme chronicles the construction of the Empire State Building in New York, which was the world's tallest skyscraper when opened in 1931. The programme investigates the building's history through interviews with the people who contributed to the construction of this iconic building.
Last on
Sat 23 Mar 2002
18:30
大象传媒 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
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What was the Cost of the Empire State Building?
Duration: 00:32
All American Collection
This programme is part of 大象传媒 Four鈥檚 All American - a collection of 大象传媒 programmes from the archives about US culture. Available online to watch in full.
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Packed with personal anecdotes and great storytelling, this programme creates a compelling blend of archive and oral history. The Empire State Building took one year and 45 days to build and was completed not only on time, but also under budget. The anticipated cost had been 43 million dollars, but the actual cost was just a little over half that. Could this happen today? Certainly not, according to the contributors whose testimony brings this story about New York's number one tourist attraction vividly to life.聽
The programme also covers the tragic events of July 1945 when a United States B25 bomber smashed into the 79th floor of the building. That story is told largely through the testimony of a survivor, the pilot's widow, and a reporter who was sent to the scene.
The programme also covers the tragic events of July 1945 when a United States B25 bomber smashed into the 79th floor of the building. That story is told largely through the testimony of a survivor, the pilot's widow, and a reporter who was sent to the scene.
About 大象传媒 Four Collection programmes
Programmes are selected, in part, for their historical context and reflect the broadcast standards and attitudes of their time, which may not accord to some current 大象传媒 editorial guidelines. We aim to select programmes which can be shown in their entirety but in some cases edits are required.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Samuel West |
| Writer | Jonathan Gili |
| Producer | Jonathan Gili |
| Director | Jonathan Gili |
| Series Editor | Laurence Rees |
Broadcasts
- Fri 12 Jan 2001 21:00大象传媒 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Mon 15 Jan 2001 19:10大象传媒 Two Wales
Mon 5 Feb 2001 09:00大象传媒 Knowledge- Mon 5 Feb 2001 12:00大象传媒 Knowledge
- Mon 5 Feb 2001 15:00大象传媒 Knowledge
- Mon 5 Feb 2001 18:00大象传媒 Knowledge
- Mon 5 Feb 2001 21:00大象传媒 Knowledge
- Sat 10 Feb 2001 09:00大象传媒 Knowledge
- Sat 10 Feb 2001 13:00大象传媒 Knowledge
- Sat 10 Feb 2001 17:00大象传媒 Knowledge
- Sat 10 Feb 2001 23:00大象传媒 Knowledge
- Sat 14 Apr 2001 08:00大象传媒 Knowledge
- Sat 14 Apr 2001 11:00大象传媒 Knowledge
- Sat 14 Apr 2001 14:00大象传媒 Knowledge
- Sat 14 Apr 2001 17:00大象传媒 Knowledge
- Sun 29 Apr 2001 09:40大象传媒 Knowledge
- Sun 29 Apr 2001 12:40大象传媒 Knowledge
- Sun 29 Apr 2001 15:40大象传媒 Knowledge
- Mon 4 Jun 2001 08:00大象传媒 Knowledge
- Mon 4 Jun 2001 11:00大象传媒 Knowledge
- Mon 4 Jun 2001 14:00大象传媒 Knowledge
- Mon 4 Jun 2001 17:00大象传媒 Knowledge
- Mon 25 Jun 2001 09:40大象传媒 Knowledge
- Mon 25 Jun 2001 12:40大象传媒 Knowledge
- Mon 25 Jun 2001 15:40大象传媒 Knowledge
- Sat 23 Mar 2002 18:30大象传媒 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
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