From the neon sparkle of the Strip to the outrageous opulence of its penthouse suites, roll the dice with The History Channel to experience the incredible feats of engineering that underlie the world’s most unusual man-made paradise, the city of Las Vegas, Nevada. America's "neon oasis" is a glittering desert jewel whose name has become synonymous with fantasy, folly, and excess. Yet behind its facade of glamour and glitz stand massive monuments to architectural ingenuity and artistry. Follow along with the fascinating tale of Las Vegas and its mammoth masterpieces, from its origins as a dusty Mormon cow town, through its heyday as a mecca for the mob in the Rat Pack era, to its modern renaissance as a family-style play land. Explore the grandeur of Caesar's Palace, the colossal scale of the MGM Grand, the spectacular mirrored splendor of the Luxor, and many other wonders!
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