Statue of Liberty.
Modern Marvels · Season 5 · Episode 19
It started as an idea at a French dinner party and became the symbol of the free world. The story of France's gift to the US reveals a 20-year struggle to design and build the world's largest monument–using paper-thin copper sheets.
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Season
5
Episode
19
Air Date
15/Feb/1998
Air Time
21:00
Runtime
44 min
Overview
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It started as an idea at a French dinner party and became the symbol of the free world. The story of France's gift to the US reveals a 20-year struggle to design and build the world's largest monument–using paper-thin copper sheets.
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