Thursday, July 25, 2013

Capitol Masterpiece Documentary

The Nebraska State Capitol Building towers over the city of Lincoln and projects an image of the spirit of the pioneers who traversed the plains and the people who have built this great state.  Towering 363 feet above the three story base, The Sower rises above a gold-tiled dome.  Over all the building measures 400 feet, making it the second tallest United States statehouse in the nation.  The Nebraska capitol design is unique in that it is not like the traditional federal dome found in other statehouses.
Nebraska State Capitol, Lincoln, Nebraska


Inside there are stunning sculptures, mosaic, carvings and artwork.  These all pay homage to the natural and human history of the state.  The design of the capitol was selected in a 1920 nationwide competition and completed in 1932.  From the outside of the building throughout the inside, a story is told.

NET (Nebraska's PBS station) will be telling that story as Nebraska's Capitol Masterpiece on August 5th at 7 p.m. (on NET1 and NETHD) and on August 8th at 7 p.m. (on NET1 and NETHD).  Viewers will watch the state capitol building take shape from creation to completion.  Be sure you take time to watch the trailer for Capitol Masterpiece, then set your TV to watch the program in its entirety.

People in Nebraska are proud of their state capitol building, so it great to show it off in this documentary.