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Watch Modern Marvels online: Episode 2 Mount Rushmore

Towering over the Black Hills of South Dakota, Mount Rushmore was the vision of Gutzon Borglum, a combative and fiercely talented young sculptor. To elicit public support for his dream, Borglum whipped American patriotism into a frenzy, finally securing the financial aid he needed to embark on the creation of his breathtaking monument. Over the course of fifteen years, 350 men poured their sweat, blood, and tears into making Borglum's vision a reality, using drills and explosives to chisel the faces of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt into the massive granite cliff. Join Modern Marvels for the controversial history behind this unorthodox masterpiece, including the remarkable design specifications, the tragedies and setbacks that marred its construction, and the awe it still inspires to this day.

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