Modern Marvels: Aswan Dam

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From the perspective of history, its actual construction appears to have been the least ambitious part of Egypt's Aswan Dam project. More difficult was the international social and political maneuvering necessary to get the project off the ground
Largest Rock-Filled Dam in the World (2:10)
Nile Creates Egypt (3:07)
Father of Modern Egypt (1:44)
Reinforced Concrete Revolutionizes Construction (1:56)
Bread Basket of Civilization (2:01)
Changing the Course of the Nile (2:26)
Nasser's Pyramid (3:20)
Nationalization of the Suez Canal (3:53)
Design of the Aswan High Dam (3:16)
Safety of the Aswan High Dam (3:10)
Construction Begins on the Aswan High Dam (3:48)
Niles Water Agreement (1:27)
Sacred Egyptian Temples Threatened (3:27)
Effects of the Aswan High Dam (4:15)
Toshka Project (2:06)
Commemoration of Nasser (1:31)
Credits:Modern Marvels: Aswan Dam (1:04)

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