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00:00The Eiffel Tower, Paris' most iconic landmark. But did you know it was almost torn down?
00:05When Gustave Eiffel completed it in 1889, many Parisians were outraged. Writers,
00:11artists, and citizens called it an eyesore. They demanded it be dismantled. By 1909,
00:17the tower's 20-year lease was ending. Officials debated selling it for scrap.
00:22The steel alone was worth thousands of francs. But Gustave Eiffel had a plan. He promoted the
00:28tower as a giant radio antenna. Its value in communication saved it from destruction.
00:34Imagine Paris without it, the Eiffel Tower, a symbol of romance, innovation. And the city itself
00:40nearly vanished forever. History almost erased, thanks to one man's vision.
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