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Brooklyn Bridge
Ken Burns

Brooklyn Bridge

  • Documentary
  • History
RELEASE

1981-11-08

BUGET

N/A

LENGTH

58 min

Description

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.