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Brooklyn Bridge

  • November 1981
  • 58mins

  • Documentary
  • History
  • Directed by

    Ken Burns,

    Richard Kilberg,

    Starring

    David McCullough,

    Paul Roebling,

    Julie Harris,

    Kurt Vonnegut

    ...

    Today it's a symbol of strength and vitality. 135 years ago, it was a source of controversy. This documentary examines the great problems and ingenious solutions that marked the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. From conception to construction, it traces the bridge's transformation from a spectacular feat of heroic engineering to an honored symbol in American culture.