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Brooklyn Bridge

Name: Brooklyn Bridge
Director: Ken Burns
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 1981-11-08
Duration: 58 min
Rating: 7.563
Cast: David McCullough, Paul Roebling, Julie Harris, Arthur Miller, Kurt Vonnegut

Release Date: November 8, 1981

Genre: Documentary, History

Duration: 0h 58m

Rating: ⭐ 7.6/10

Director: Ken Burns

Cast: David McCullough, Paul Roebling, Julie Harris, Arthur Miller, Kurt Vonnegut

Storyline

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.