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World Service,21 Oct 2013,9 mins

The Opening of Sydney Opera House

Witness History

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In October 1973 Sydney Opera House was officially opened by the Queen. The impressive building, with its distinctive white-shelled roof, took 20 years to complete. We hear from Jack Zunz, one of the lead engineers about the dramas, both human and structural. (Photo: The Syndey Opera House. Credit: ALLSPORT/Getty Images)

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