Leslie Robertson, Engineer
Season 16
About the Episode
Engineer for the World Trade Center, Leslie Robertson discusses architectural aspects of the buildings, including the sculptural quality, close columns and narrow windows, the skin structure, and the comparison to the Empire State Building.
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| Expires: | Runtime: 10m 57s
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Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act [ASL]
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Chapter 1 | ASL | Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act
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Chapter 1 | Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act
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Trailer | ASL | Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act
ASL The dramatic story of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990.2:23 -
Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act [Extended Audio Description]
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Trailer | Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act
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