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Building Big: Domes

2000 Rated NR 1hr 5m

Host David Macaulay reveals the amazing history of domes, from the ancient engineers of Constantinople who built the domed church Hagia Sophia to Buckminster Fuller's space-age geodesic dome. Through footage, photographs and re-creations, the program reveals the history, engineering techniques, unique stories and individuals behind world-famous domes such as Rome's St. Peter's Cathedral, Houston's Astrodome and Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Dome.

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Cast: David Macaulay

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Movie Details

Cast
David Macaulay
Director
Tom Levenson
Genres
Children & Family, Science and Nature Documentaries, Education & Guidance, PBS
Format
DVD
Ratings
NR
Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.
Screen formats

Widescreen 1.85:1

Subtitles

No

Closed captioned

Yes

Language and sound

English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

Other features

Color; interactive menus; scene access.