Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In 1829, Eastern State Penitentiary shows that tight surveillance is the key to building big prisons, but as prisoners become ever more ingenious, simply watching them is not enough. Engineers building Alcatraz, the world’s most secure prison, must make sure that its cells are totally escape proof!
Clip from the “Big Bigger Biggest” documentary series exploring the engineering breakthroughs that have enabled us to develop some of the largest structures in existence.
Watch the complete documentary here – youtu.be/M881Px5izXM
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In 1829, Eastern State Penitentiary shows that tight surveillance is the key to building big prisons, but as prisoners become ever more ingenious, simply watching them is not enough. Engineers building Alcatraz, the world’s most secure prison, must make sure that its cells are totally escape proof!
Clip from the “Big Bigger Biggest” documentary series exploring the engineering breakthroughs that have enabled us to develop some of the largest structures in existence.
Watch the complete documentary here – youtu.be/M881Px5izXM
Subscribe to Element 18 – bit.ly/337R2uO
