Pearl River Tower: The Skyscraper That Generates Its Own Electricity | Megastructures Episode 6

The Pearl River Tower at the southern tip of China is an incredible feat of engineering. Not only does this behemoth stand at 309.6 meters but it also generates all of its own electricity. This documentary looks at how this amazing building was made. Find us on:

51 min - Engineering & Megastructures - Spark

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