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Building on ground zero, written and produced by Larry Klein ; a BBC-WGBH Boston co-production

eng

videorecording

Building on ground zero

videorecording

74336870

written and produced by Larry Klein ; a BBC-WGBH Boston co-production

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Looks back at the events of 9/11 and reviews the major investigations into the causes of the collapse of the World Trade Center. Compares the collapse of the Twin Towers with the destruction of the Alfred P. Murrah building in Oklahoma City. Discusses the structural features and fireproofing methods that made these buildings vulnerable and the costs, practicality, and possibility of completely correcting these weaknesses. Features two new buildings that demonstrate advances in skyscraper safety and construction, World Trade Center 7 and Leslie Robertson's World Financial Center in Shanghai

Three seconds -- Why the towers fell -- Designing for safety -- From New York to Shanghai

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live action