buildings

Presents a graphic history of the Battle of the Alamo between Texas rebels and the Mexican army under Santa Anna which took place in March 1836.

Discusses the history of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from when it was built as the state house of the Pennsylvania colony, then as the gather place for the Second Continental Congress, and then the place where the Constitution was written and approved.

Discusses the history of the Lincoln Memorial with facts about the landmark.

Discusses the history of the Statue of Liberty with facts about the landmark.

Discusses the history of the Washington Monument with facts about the landmark.

Photographs and text provide a detailed description of the Sydney Opera House in Australia, with information on the construction of the landmark which officially opened in 1973, subsequent additions, and its status as a symbol of the country.

Illustrations and text explain how Washington DC has been linked to the zodiac since its foundation was laid in 1791.

Trapped inside a collapsing building after a tornado rips through Detroit, Yellowjacket Gordon McKittrick uses his medical training to help the survivors and save them from disaster as the building's basement begins to flood.