"Eiffel's Tower" (Penguin Group) (Rebroadcast)

Sunday, September 13, 2009 - 10:06 a.m.
"Eiffel's Tower" (Penguin Group) (Rebroadcast)

One-hundred-twenty years ago a great metal structure rose above the Paris skyline. Some thought the Eiffel Tower hideous and a disgrace. Today, it is one of the most celebrated structures in the world. The story behind the rise of the...

One-hundred-twenty years ago a great metal structure rose above the Paris skyline. Some thought the Eiffel Tower hideous and a disgrace. Today, it is one of the most celebrated structures in the world. The story behind the rise of the Eiffel Tower.

Guests

Jill Jonnes

historian and author of "Conquering Gotham," "Empires of Light" and "South Bronx Rising."

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