NOVA

Engineering Ground Zero

Season 38 Episode 11 | 53m 8s

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11, NOVA presents an epic story of engineering, innovation, and the perseverance of the human spirit. With extraordinary access granted by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, "Engineering Ground Zero" follows the five-year construction of One World Trade Center (1 WTC) and the National September 11 Memorial and Museum.

Aired: 09/06/11 | Expired: 12/16/14 | Rating: NR

Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS viewers. Additional funding is provided by New Jersey Institute of Technology and the Millicent and Eugene Bell Foundation.

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