The 125-Year Battle for the World's Tallest Building | Bar Chart Race

For nearly a century, American ambition, forged in steel and stone, reached for the heavens. Cities like New York and Chicago weren't just building offices; they were building symbols of power in a global "Race to the Sky."

This animated bar chart race tracks the epic 125-year history of the world's tallest buildings. Witness the legendary reign of icons like the Empire State Building and the Sears Tower, and see the exact moment the world changed, as the title of "tallest" moved to Asia and the Middle East.

This entire project was brought to life in Blender, with every frame automated using Python to visualize historical data.

👇 Which American skyscraper do YOU think is the most iconic of all time? Let me know in the comments!

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🇪🇸 Para nuestros espectadores de habla hispana:
Título en Español: El Ascenso y Caída de los Rascacielos Más Altos de América (1900-Actualidad)
Este vídeo narra la épica historia de 125 años de los edificios más altos del mundo, con un enfoque especial en la era del dominio estadounidense y el dramático cambio de poder hacia otras partes del mundo.

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🕒 Timestamps:

0:00 - An American Century Begins (Intro)
0:14 - 1908: The Race to the Sky Ignites in NYC
0:37 - 1931: The Unbeatable Empire State Building
1:19 - 1973: Chicago Takes the Crown (Sears Tower)
1:44 - 1998: The Moment the Title Left America
1:56 - 2010: The "Megatall" Era Arrives
2:10 - Today's Titans & The Future

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