1965: SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE - Too Revolutionary to Build? | Tonight | The Making of... | BBC Archive

"From the first, it stirred the people of Sydney to breathless wonder and scolding abuse." BBC Tonight reports from Sydney, Australia, where work continues on the Sydney Opera House. Jorn Utzon's winning design for the building is certainly unprecedented and eye-catching, but its unique shape has led to a series of headaches for engineers and construction workers. Trevor Philpott reflects on the myriad problems that the Sydney Opera House has faced since it was first conceived, and considers some of the potential problems that still need to be overcome before it can open. Clip taken from Tonight. Originally broadcast on BBC Television, 22 January, 1965. You have now entered the BBC Archive, a time machine that will transport you back to the golden age of TV to educate, entertain and enlighten you with classic clips from the BBC vaults. Make sure you subscribe so that you never miss a single stop on our amazing journey through the BBC Archive - https://www.youtube.com/c/BBCArchive?...