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The Opening of Sydney Opera House
In 1973 Sydney Opera House was officially opened by the Queen. The impressive building took 20 years to complete, encountering dramas, both human and structural.
In October 1973 Sydney Opera House was officially opened by the Queen. The impressive building, with its distinctive white-shelled roof, took 20 years to complete. We hear from Jack Zunz, one of the lead engineers about the dramas, both human and structural.
(Photo: The Syndey Opera House. Credit: ALLSPORT/Getty Images)
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Mon 21 Oct 2013
07:50GMT
91热爆 World Service Online
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