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The Rise and Fall of Penn Station

The story of New York's Pennsylvania Station, which opened to the public in 1910. One of the greatest architectural and engineering achievements of its time, it covered nearly eight acres and required the construction of 16 miles of underground tunnels. It closed its doors some 50 years later, giving way to Madison Square Garden, a high-rise office building and sports complex.
Aired: Feb 18, 2014 Genre: DocumentaryProducers:Duration: 55m Rating: 0 Country: United States of America Production: GBH