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Block On Block

Series about the construction and impact of six different types of buildings

World Service,5 episodes

Episodes

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The Tower
The development and legacy of the tower block
27 May 1999,28 mins
The Bridge
The bridge - 'that most helpful of connecting structures'
15 Jun 1999,28 mins
The Tunnel
Going underground to see how tunnels are constructed
27 Jul 1999,28 mins
The Wall
The role of walls in human civilization
19 Aug 1999,28 mins
The Dome
'The focal point of so many great buildings around the world'
25 Aug 1999,28 mins