The Pentagon


60m 2001

Brief Synopsis

The nerve center of national defense is a city unto itself -- The Pentagon. The five-sided building has three times more floor space than the Empire State Building, but because of its unique shape, it only takes seven minutes to walk between any two points in the building. The program examines how t

Film Details

Also Known As
Modern Marvels (03/27/01), Pentagon
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2001

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

The nerve center of national defense is a city unto itself -- The Pentagon. The five-sided building has three times more floor space than the Empire State Building, but because of its unique shape, it only takes seven minutes to walk between any two points in the building. The program examines how the Pentagon maintains day-to-day efficiency despite having 30,000 military and civilian occupants working within its walls daily.

Film Details

Also Known As
Modern Marvels (03/27/01), Pentagon
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2001

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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