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Brooklyn Bridge

1981
Directed byKen Burns
0h 58m

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.

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David McCulloughSelf - Narrator (voice)Paul RoeblingWashington Roebling (voice)
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Julie Harris
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Kurt VonnegutSelf (voice)
Richard PiniSelf (voice)
Fred SherrySelf (voice)
Dustin StevensSelf (voice)
Richard ResciaSelf (voice)
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DocumentaryHistory
STATUSReleased
RATING
7.4

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