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Modern Marvels Season 13 Episode 69

Empire State Building

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The Empire State building rose to become the world's tallest man-made structure at a time when dreams were in short supply. Planned during the 1920s, construction was almost grounded by the Depression until the "Cathedral of Dreams" came to symbolize the indomitable American spirit.

"Two stories a day" became the mission. Up went the rivets, the steel and the fearless men. In just two years the miracle of engineering was finished, justifying a nation's belief in itself. Here is the colorful story of this beloved building, including the innovations it inspired, and its enduring popularity today. From the first plans to the final rivet, explore the incredible story of the EMPIRE STATE BUILDING.moreless

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- The Empire State Building is one of the greatest lightning rods ever built. Allegedly, when conditions are right and the 86th floor is surrounded by static electricity, if you kiss someone, fire will fly from your lips.
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- There are 6500 windows in the Empire State Building. All get cleaned twice a month. Window washers qualify for "combat pay."
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- There was a price to pay for rushing construction on the Empire State Building: fourteen men died. The Chrysler Building, built more slowly, lost only one worker.
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- The architect of the Empire State Building could not attend the dedication of the building. Instead, he sent a telegram from his ship en route to England. "One day out and I can still see the building."
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- The Steel used in construction of the Empire State building came from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was still hot when they unloaded it from the trains in New York City.
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- Narrator: Once the tallest building in the world. A symbol of American power to the world. A source of inspiration for a weary nation and a magnet for the imagination. The story of the Empire State Building is the flamboyant story of New York itself, now on Modern Marvels.
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- Brendan Gill
  Author & Preservationist
  
  Irwin Cantor
  Structural Engineer
  
  Joe Carbonelli
  Construction Worker
  
  Lydia Ruth
  Director of Public Relations
  
  Robert Sobel
  Architect
  
  Jack Brod
  Tenant since 1931
  
  Laura Fries
  Director of Observatories
  
  Robert Tinker
  General Manager 1947-1985
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- Executive Producer: Bob Jaffe
  Writer: Andy Thomas
  Producer: Andy Thomas
  Senior Producer: Jeff Scheftel
  Co-Writer: Jeff Scheftel
  Coordinating Producer: Tim Busa
  Producer: Bruce Nash
  Creator: Bruce Nash
  Editor: Andy Thomas
  Architectural Consultant: Linda M. Eklund
  Camera: Peter Goodman
  Online Editor: Brian Pete
  Archival Footage Consultant: Ted Troll
  Re-Recording Mixer: Wayne Cook
  Sound: Matthew Cahill
  Music: Scott Page-Pagter
  Music: John Valentino
  Show Accountant: Lynn Marchionno
  Production Assistant: Victoria Waters
  Production Assistant: Adam Goldstein
  Production Assistant: Denise Agard
  Production Assistant: Nathan Wilson
  Graphics: Ron Clark Art F/X
  Post Production: Premore, Inc
  Post Production: Midtown Post Valage
  
  Special Thanks:
  
  Helmsley - Spear, Inc
  Emery Roth & Sons
  The Cantor Seinuk Group P.C.
  Howard J. Rubenstein Assoc., Inc
  Association For A Better NY
  American Institute of Architects
  Port Authority of NY & NJ
  Beth Rubenstein
  Sandra Parsons
  Rick Decroix
  Virginia Dzurinko
  Michael Jordan-Reilly
  Dennis Barrow
  Martin Loft
  Ralph Jacobs
  Ed Koch Parter In The Law Firm Bryan Cave, LLP
  
  Executive In Charge: Mel A. Bishop
  
  Produced by: Actuality Productions, Inc
  1994
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- On August 15-19, 2005, The History Channel had a New York City week, where they had shows about New York. This was one of them. Ed Koch hosted three of them (Empire State Building, The Chrysler Building, and New York Bridges). David Dinkins hosted the other two (Statue of Liberty and The NYC Subway).
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- The original air date for this episode is up in the air. I found a site which said it was from 1994.
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