A little-known 19th Century French artist embarks on an impossible 20-year odyssey to build the tallest statue in the world, and erect it on U.S. soil. His 225-ton colossus known as "The Statue of Liberty" will not only become the ultimate emblem of American identity, but will go on to change the way tall structures are built. The Engineering That Built the World, Episode 2. [43:00]

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• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)