National Geographic - Inside Grand Central

National Geographic's DVD celebration of Grand Central Terminal reminds me why GCT is one of my favorite buildings in the whole wide world. Every time I lament the death of Pennsylvania Station I quickly give thanks that GCT still survives and looking better than ever...and the best is yet to come when the East Side Connection brings LIRR trains into the heart of the city.The informative narrative gives a historical overview of the Grand Central and its relationship to New York City. It also exposes hidden secrets about the station never before revealed.What the video doesn't reveal are the dark, dirty, and dangerous train platforms...a sharp and bitter contrast to the sparkling interior of main hall. Walking to and from Metro North trains on these grimy platforms often feels unsafe. This is a security risk that also deserves a major renovation.One could literally eat off the floor under the train sheds of Paddington and St. Pancras in London. I wouldn't suggest trying that in Grand Central, Penn Station, 30th Street, or Washington Union Station.

An excellent video of a historic edifice in New York. The Grand Central was on the verge of demolition but Jacqueline Kennedy lobbied unrelenting to maintain the historic terminal

What a fascinating video - so well-prepared and well-documented! An inviting look into building this American monument; the conflicts that nearly prevented it from being raised; the history of the materials, labor, energy and time consumed in the proces; the design of the entire area that houses Grand Central - a complex layout of paths and tracks underground used by so very many trains and passengers daily; the levels of the station that contain businesses and other attractions for visitors to the station; the SECRETS of the station, hidden for its most famous first visitor, but known to the people who work every day at Grand Central. Every moment of the video was interesting to watch - I highly recommend it.

Expedient Delivery, Secured Packaging.Content of National Geographic, Grand Central Station -Informative & Well Done.

If you're interested in Grand Central Terminal (as this author is) this is a great resource. You'll learn the history, cultural context and function of Grand Central. The story covers the birth, near death, and rebirth of this great New York icon.It's enjoyable, an easy watch, and a great learning experience. Perhaps all that's missing is a bit more trivia. This is for the Grand Central fanatic after all! For the non-buff, this would probably be a waste of time.

Very informative dvd!

I saw this video on TV several years back and have been dying to watch it again. Very informative and it has many old videos and pictures of Grand Central Station. An excellent video to watch and own.

I somehow expected that this volume would have more about the "nuts and bolts" operations of GCT, both in the past and at present