Building the Angel of The North. Documentary.

[@TheBensteele]

People seem to enjoy this documentary so, new version with better sound here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m56sq5qdf52El5I

[@soniciti]

I am not a fan of contemporary art usually but the concept, design, production and location of this piece is magnificent. Given the history of this region (and the artists understanding of it) a new world landmark has been created. Everyone that was involved in the creation of this work must be so proud. It is so very beautiful.

[@liamoreilly2008]

Lady Ali Blue Dragon industry, steel fabrication and mining mainly - amongst many other things

[@kayhanshaghaghi9597]

Incredible work! Truly an masterpiece of art, craftsmanship and engineering! A testament to the power of of art.

[@julieperkins5368]

A link to one where the sound works would be most appreciated

[@davidwaterhouse2552]

I am an engineer an a small fan of ART, but this is breathtaking! dx

[@rosemaemena1780]

Wow, i was given opportunity to visit this place.. magnificent work of art. Great work.

[@joymos10]

Great Art and Great Work.

[@LogicPak]

People talk about stone henge , that is just a few blocks of stones, this is true art!

[@LouiseT2405]

I vividly remember watching parts of this when I was in school before we went on a school trip to visit the angel in 1998!

[@charlottemann183]

I’m at the angel of the north right now! It’s giant it’s so cool

[@johnsimpsonkirkpatrickhist1372]

A fascinating video.

[@dough740]

Excellent documentary (apart from some sound problems). There was also a 30 min film of Econofreight transporting the components from Hartlepool up the A19 - any idea where I could find that?

[@neukmedia5806]

Super interesting...I've just done a short video on this beautiful structure!

[@MCHOKUM]

The end of the last century was our peak as humans.

[@MaskkOut2023]

this might be a stupid question but can you blimb it or legally climb it ? i live close but i wanted to see if i could get up there and get a high photo of me on top of it i know the risk of falling but i do. it know if it’s illegal too climb it

[@LenVrijhof]

“Where do you work?” “Well.. I’m part of this erection group…”

[@cannonw59]

Will it eventually become a billboard?

[@fredplatt2518]

Is there a copy of this available anywhere that actually has working sound? Link please.

[@Angkorhernandez]

Me encanta esta escultura. Hermosa. Quiero verla

[@jackandthepals1372]

So how come it cost £800,000 somebody's done alright out of this project I mean if you take in the car park and the greenery and putting the structure up and transported it from Hartlepool & building it ( it still shouldn't have come to that) 799 maybe but not 800.

[@juniperberry4295]

Wonderful artistic concept. But it was the engineers who brought it ti life.

[@dcrelief]

you cut out the music which interrupted the documentary!

[@jacksugden8190]

Why the loss of volume?.

[@brendaclark8855]

Can someone name the music played throughout this video. it's lovely.

[@arianetiffany]

It stands in the discription

[@rexjones8557]

"Gormers" is up there with this one.

[@briansaiditsoitmustbetrue4206]

In this video, they are trying to give off the persona that this was like building the Hoover Dam or the Suez Canal... Hardly.

[@ianmax69]

Because at the time the Angel of the North was constructed it was a symbol of Northern English regional rebirth and hope after decades of decline of traditional coal mining, steel making and ship building which had gone forever.. It was quite ironic that it was constructed on the site of a former pit given that so many lives had been lost in collieries across the region over the past four hundred years..The Hoover Dam was a symbol to America after the 30s stock market crash about rebuilding,,, and this was North East England's structure of hope...

[@MaverickSeventySeven]

"Man with a PLANK"!!! Angels have FEATHERED WINGS!

[@da90sReAlvloc]

How do you know have you ever seen one

[@MaverickSeventySeven]

@@da90sReAlvloc - I've seen plenty of men with "planks" and that statue represents one - but holding it the wrong way! - Where is the "Divine Supernatural" Element in that gross statue?

[@aarontrowsdale]

I saw the angel of the north today

[@compl77]

i know it has no gender but, the chest of that metal has quite the... curve

[@lesmainsouvertes]

PLEASE PAINT THE ANGEL OF THE NORTH IN WHITE (COLOR OF PURITY AND PLANES) AND GIVE HIM SHOES SO IT DOESN'T BREAK. PF

[@kindnessyet2159]

I always first imagined it being something that resembled the Statue of Liberty. I was and still an disappointed in it. Looks awful haha

[@MCHOKUM]

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