America s Greatest Skyscrapers | Building To The Sky | Spark

The rise of the skyscraper coincided with the rise of America as a global superpower, and experts reveal how expert engineering and cutting-edge technology helped power humankind s race to conquer the sky. Skyscrapers have dominated city landscapes for more than 100 years. Since debuting as 10-story buildings in the late 19th century, these tall towers have constantly evolved as architects and structural engineers pushed the boundaries of what s possible. Subscribe to Spark for more amazing science, tech & engineering videos: https://goo.gl/LIrlur 🚀 Find us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SparkDocs/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spark_channel/ Content licensed from Passion Distribution to Little Dot Studios. Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #Spark 00:00 Intro 02:10 Chicago 22:38 New York