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Modern Marvels S1E2 — The Empire State Building
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Modern Marvels•Season 1•Episode 2

The Empire State Building

7.9/10 · 44 votesJan 21, 199444 min

Ranked #2 of 5 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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The remarkable story of how the landmark New York City skyscraper was constructed during the depths of the Depression. Requiring 10 million bricks and 60,000 tons of steel beams and using a revolutionary technique to hold the steel girders in place–hot rivets–the world’s tallest building

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Episode Summary

"The Empire State Building" is episode 2 of Modern Marvels season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 44 votes, ranking #2 of 5 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on January 21, 1994.