Building the Eiffel Tower | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS

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  @bravotwozero8119 · 2 years ago

  One thing Nova didn't mention was that part of the criteria of the French government to build the tower was that it had to be all French materials and construction. The American elevator company Otis knew that at some point Eiffel would be contacting them because they were confident they were the only elevator company that could design and build elevators for the unique structure. Sure enough, that's exactly what happened and the elevators are the only non-French part of the structure. Otis has upgraded various components of the elevators over the years.

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• BI

  @bishopsdad · 2 years ago

  I think this Nova episode is one of my favorites of all time. I found it to be not only informative but “riveting”

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• MO

  @MojoMan007 · 2 years ago

  Excellent program! Would welcome more programs on landmarks, unique sites, bridges, and buildings.

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• LA

  @lavedadavis818 · 2 years ago (edited)

  I never thought I'd ever get a chance to visit Europe, let alone be blessed with 4 trips there. Milan. Munich. Amsterdam. Versailles. Salzburg. But it was Paris that brought me to tears. What a architectural masterpiece that city is. The Eiffel Tower is truly a wonder of the world!!! Thanks PBS!!

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• GT

  @gtrese3170 · 2 years ago

  Thank you Nova.  The Eiffel Tower seems so extraordinary for having been built in 1889, and so far beyond in height anything else at the time.  And to this day it is such an elegant shape.  Glad it was not disassembled after the worlds fair as originally planned.  What a shame that would have been

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• PA

  @pauladams7344 · 2 years ago

  I emerged out of the Metro at the Trocadero and there was the Tower !  One of the high points of my life .....

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• JO

  @jodywho6696 · 2 years ago

  I am never disappointed. Love Nova. Love PBS. ✨💙💜💚💛✨

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• HA

  @HawthorneHillNaturePreserve · 2 years ago (edited)

  We should never forget the role France played in the creation of our nation! From the revolutionary war, through two world wars and beyond, they have been a close ally and friend to the United States. We need only look to the Statue of Liberty to remind us of these facts. 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🙏

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• FL

  @flashflame4952 · 2 years ago

  THANK YOU for presenting this fantastic program!!!

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• WI

  @wildfyre-music · 2 years ago

  As a structural engineer, working with cell phone towers, I found this documentary to be particularly interesting! Good information, plus I now know a bit more about the origins of radio work with relation to towers! Can't wait to see it in person 😃

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  @quickdeuce · 2 years ago

  I wonder how many of us appreciate the mind of Eifel and his staff. I,, for one,, have heard of this structure so many times in my 77 years but NEVER had/have I wondered about what was involved in designing and constructing such a marvelous and magnificent structure.  Thanks to NOVA I now understand just how important to the World and wonderous to every nation the Eifel Tower was and IS to this day. We MUST thank the city of Paris, the Government of France for permitting and financing Gustav Eifel build that wonderful Tower.

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  @DianeEllis-xk1jj · 2 years ago

  Love the NOVA Documentaries! Happy Valentines Day everyone!

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