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It Couldn't Be Done

1970 · 1 season

A stately, old-fashioned tour of grand engineering feats, more educational than thrilling, best suited to curious viewers who enjoy archival spectacle.

Created by
Lee Mendelson
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Lee Marvin
Overview
Made-for-TV special focusing on landmark American engineering projects such as Mt. Rushmore; the Eads Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge; the Transcontinental Railway and the Panama Canal; Hoover Dam and more. Produced in 1970 featuring Lee Marvin as narrator and the 5th Dimension for musical backing.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Ambition, work, exploration
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Created by
Lee Mendelson
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Lee Marvin
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    Lee Mendelson
    Written by
    Lee Mendelson
    Starring
    Lee Marvin
    Cinematography
    Sheldon Fay
    Length
    1 seasons, 1 episodes
    Languages
    English

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