Even before it was finished 800 years ago, the Leaning Tower of Pisa - a masterpiece of medieval architecture - began to topple, shaken by earthquakes and sinking slowly into the unstable soil. Today, the top hangs just 16 feet over the base and collapse seems imminent. NOVA follows a decade-long search for a solution to correct the lean and save the unique building. State-of-the-art computer models, ingenious experiments with models and a string of near-disasters eventually push an international committee of prominent engineers and architects into an 11th-hour decision. A suspenseful tale of engineering hopes and frustrations, the program is both high comedy and a hands-on engineering adventure, guiding viewers into the minds of daring medieval architects and their ingenious modern successors.
| Title | Fall of the Leaning Tower |
|---|---|
| Genres | Documentary |
| Release Date | 1999-10-05 |
| Episode Runtime | 00 Hours 55 Minutes |
| Season Number | 27 |
| Episode Number | 1 |
| Production Companies | GBH |
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