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World's Greatest Bridges

World's Greatest Bridges

2017•45m•7.0/10
Documentary

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7.0/10(1)

Discover how and why the world’s most iconic bridges were built.

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Production

Elephant House

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

October 27, 2017

Last Aired

December 1, 2017

Networks

5

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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Golden Gate Bridge
E1
Golden Gate Bridge
Air date: 2017-10-27
Rob Bell visits San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge and meets the people who keep it operational, as well as discovering the fascinating history of a bridge that many claimed was impossible to build.
Sydney Harbour Bridge
E2
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Air date: 2017-11-03
Sydney Harbour Bridge is the world's tallest and widest steel arched bridge. Connecting the northern suburbs with the city centre, it brought together a city divided not just by water but by cultural differences. Rob Bell explores the story of this engineering masterpiece, whose builders utilised the very latest technologies and techniques of their time.
The Iron Bridge, Shropshire
E3
The Iron Bridge, Shropshire
Air date: 2017-11-10
Rob Bell explores the history and construction of the world's first bridge to be constructed entirely from iron.
Brooklyn Bridge
E4
Brooklyn Bridge
Air date: 2017-11-17
Rob Bell reveals that the building of the Brooklyn bridge was a classic New York tale of big money, corruption, ambition, death and tragedy.
The Millau Viaduct
E5
The Millau Viaduct
Air date: 2017-11-24
Rob Bell looks at two bridges by British architect Lord Norman Foster - the Millau Viaduct in southern France and London's Millennium Bridge.
Severn Bridge
E6
Severn Bridge
Air date: 2017-12-01
Rob Bell reveals why the design of the Severn suspension bridge revolutionised bridge-building and the dangers involved in the construction.

Cast

Rob Bell

Rob Bell

Self - Presenter

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