Raising the Towers of Sagrada Familia: Engineering the World's Tallest Church | Blueprint

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A build taking over 140 years finally nears completion, as the engineers and architects of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia attempt to raise the six central towers that will make it the world’s tallest church. Already dominating the city’s skyline, soaring over 100 metres tall and attracting 4.5 million visitors each year, the stone towers will push the church’s height above 170 metres. Subscribe to Blueprint: https://bit.ly/blueprintitvs Building Giants follows the race to build the world’s next generation of engineering wonders - structures that are more ambitious and more advanced than anything seen before. Seven action-packed episodes track the tension and drama as engineers push technology to its limits, and strive to construct new marvels for the modern age. This film was first broadcast: 2018 Watch More Documentaries True Lives - https://bit.ly/3A8xRMJ Our History - https://bit.ly/3rUpdhL Our World - https://bit.ly/3ftuckM Our Stories - https://bit.ly/3ynfFyk Taste - https://bit.ly/3OZoDcV Up Close - https://bit.ly/3zMSJ1H Crime Up Close - https://bit.ly/CrimeUpClose Discover the best science, technology, and engineering shows. Explore amazing experiments, groundbreaking inventions, and the secrets behind incredible builds. Ignite your curiosity! Content distributed by ITV Studios. #science #technology #engineering