EPISODE · Feb 12, 2021 · 52 MIN
4: Boom and bust
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The CTV building was born in the 1980s construction boom. It had profound design flaws that were flagged at the time. How did it even get built? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The CTV building was born in the 1980s construction boom. It had profound design flaws that were flagged at the time. How did it even get built? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The CTV building was born in the 1980s construction boom. It had profound design flaws that were flagged at the time. How did it even get built?
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