The distinctive exterior of acclaimed architect Jörn Utzon’s Sydney Opera House is so well recognized that its white shells have become synonymous with Australia itself. This program documents the story of how this national landmark came to be, from its exhilarating inception, to the political controversy that forced Utzon from the project, to its eventual completion. Extensive interviews with Utzon and other key players, archival footage, and models of this amazing structure—including the intricate interior as Utzon intended it—bring home the remarkable ingenuity of the design and the bitter disappointment of the project. (57 minutes)