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Tech: Detonating the Woodrow Wilson Bridge
The Woodrow Wilson Bridge outside of Washington, D.C. was demolished at midnight on August 28, 2006 using C-4 explosives. Discovery News' James Williams gets an inside look at the details.
Added: Dec 29, 2009
Views: 1149 Views
Runtime: 01:57
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