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Dec 2021
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Zaha Hadid: Architect

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Meet Zaha Hadid, an Iraqi-British architect WHO broke barriers in her male-dominated field with her spectacular constructions! Her buildings didn't immediately come to life, but WHEN people began to believe in her imaginative designs, she soon had the public saying "WOW" all over the world. Join Rebecca Sheir as she learns about Hadid's architectural legacy, ... Show More
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