Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Today, the Eiffel Tower is the ultimate symbol of France, but in 1887, it was considered a "monstrous" act of aggression. How did Gustave Eiffel build a 1,000-foot iron giant in just 2 years, 2 months, and 5 days? This documentary explores the incredible engineering feats and political scandals that defined the construction of the "Iron Lady." From the revolutionary use of compressed air to sink foundations beneath the River Seine to the ingenious "kit-form" assembly of 18,000 modular parts, we look at how Eiffel overcame insurmountable technical challenges.Welcome to Progress - the home of engineering marvels, space exploration and history's greatest inventions. From rockets that took us to the stars to the world's most advanced military vessels, we'll be bringing you world-class documentaries every week.
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Today, the Eiffel Tower is the ultimate symbol of France, but in 1887, it was considered a "monstrous" act of aggression. How did Gustave Eiffel build a 1,000-foot iron giant in just 2 years, 2 months, and 5 days? This documentary explores the incredible engineering feats and political scandals that defined the construction of the "Iron Lady." From the revolutionary use of compressed air to sink foundations beneath the River Seine to the ingenious "kit-form" assembly of 18,000 modular parts, we look at how Eiffel overcame insurmountable technical challenges.Welcome to Progress - the home of engineering marvels, space exploration and history's greatest inventions. From rockets that took us to the stars to the world's most advanced military vessels, we'll be bringing you world-class documentaries every week.
You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.
Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: bit.ly/4pyExyn
Progress is part of the History Hit Network. For any queries, please contact owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com.
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