Why America Abandoned its Greatest Ever Stadium

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00:00 Intro
01:21 1960s Houston
02:41 Astrodome's Origins
03:49 The Roof
06:16 Turf Trouble
08:01 Glory Days
09:07 The Decline
10:57 Demolition Dilemma
12:00 Earlier Plans
13:03 Vision: Astrodome
15:51 Conclusion

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