Need recommendation: Documentary on skyscrapers

[kilcher]

I'm interested in seeing a documentary on the building of skyscrapers. Something newer that documents the building of a single skyscraper (vs. one about skyscrapers in general) would be preferred. Anyone have recommendations?

[printerati]

An argument could be made for Man On Wire, but it isn't exactly what you're looking for. Highly recommended nonetheless.

[Kurtie Dee]

PBS had a series called Building Big with one part titled Skyscraper in 2000. I think the entire series is available on DVD, but likely costs a bit ....

scratch that, reverse it (sort of) you can get the skyscraper episode for 18 bucks at amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Building-Big-Skyscrapers-David-Macaulay/dp/B0002XVSF6

[JMK]

Well if you want something completely idiosyncratic yet undeniably fascinating, try Criterion's release of Teshigahara's "Antonio Gaudi."

[RichC2]

I'm interested in seeing a documentary on the building of skyscrapers. Something newer that documents the building of a single skyscraper (vs. one about skyscrapers in general) would be preferred. Anyone have recommendations?

I haven't seen it so I can't vouch for the quality, but I'd hunt down the Man Made Marvels (http://www.discoverychannel.ca/shows/showdetails.aspx?sid=7379
) episode on the Taipei 101. That's just a cool ass building (and has a 730 ton ball in it to balance it in case of earthquakes).