TED-Ed: Blood, concrete, and dynamite: Building the Hoover Dam | Alex Gendler

The video details the construction of the Hoover Dam, highlighting the challenges and innovations involved. It covers the need for the dam, site selection, labor conditions, and the construction process, including river diversion and concrete pouring. The dam's completion brought significant benefits but also had environmental and social costs.

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