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The building that became a symbol of the American can-do spirit, the “Cathedral of Dreams” only narrowly came to be constructed. Conceived in the 1920s, plans for the Empire State building were almost scrapped when the Great Depression struck. But the visionaries behind the structure forged ahead at an unheard-of rate – two stories a day. From blueprints to completion, this program traces the story of one of the nation’s most beloved buildings.