What happened to Italy's Skyscrapers?

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800 years ago Italy had skyscrapers, what happened to them?

00:00 - 02:31: Intro
02:31 - 04:15: Italy in medieval times and Bologna now
04:15 - 07:17: Chapter I Vendetta
07:17 - 08:41: Chapter II Rise
08:41 - 12:19: Chapter III Fall

Thank you to AP Archive for access to their archival footage.
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