It’s the most iconic landmark in New York City, and once the tallest building in the whole world. From a thousand feet up in the air, everything seems so peaceful on the Empire State Building—until you think about how many people lost their lives falling from the towering structure.
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Sep 2021
Introducing: Wild Wild West
In this special collection of Parcast episodes, we’re revisiting the lore and tackling the tallest of tales from an era that’s endlessly mythologized in American pop culture — the Wild West. From bloody feuds to gunslinging bandits, unsolved murders to centuries-old mysteries, sa ... Show More
15m 54s
May 2021
89. États-Unis : balade en hauteur dans le New York des gratte-ciels mythiques
Cette semaine, Une Lettre d'Amérique prend de la hauteur. Indéniablement, les gratte-ciels sont la signature visuelle de New York. Depuis le 25 étage d'un immeuble où se trouve le bureau de RTL, Lionel Gendron nous dresse le panorama de ces tours qui composent une partie de l'âme ... Show More
18m 53s
Nov 2022
The Greatest Buildings Never Built
The world has many amazing buildings. From the 2,000-year-old Pantheon in Rome to the gleaming new Burj Khalifa in Dubi, humanity has been reflected in its buildings. However, some of the greatest architectural concepts were buildings that were never built. Whether it was due to ... Show More
14m 51s
May 2024
Skyscrapers, Part Two: An Arms Race to the Sky
Once society became convinced that you could build skyscrapers without them immediately collapsing, cities across the United States -- and, soon the world -- scrambled to build their own structures. In part two of this two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max explore the continuing rac ... Show More
36m 40s
Jul 2021
Grand Central Station Pt. 1
It’s an American icon, and an important piece of United States history. When Grand Central Station opened its doors in 1913, it stood as an opulent monument to ingenuity. But the glittering surface covered decades of complicated history, and more than a few winding secrets… Learn ... Show More
46m 13s