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Over 15 year, 50 men poured their sweat into Borglum’s dream, using drills and explosives to chisel Washington , Jefferson, lincoln, and Roosevelt into a massive granite cliff. Modern Marvels present the controversial history of this unorthodox tour de force, including the remarkable design specifications, the tragedies and setbacks that marred its construction, and the awe it inspires still today. It is a monument to visionaries of a young nation, an attempt to forge a new national identity, and tribute to democracy-carved out of solid stone