Building Big

Season 1 Episode 1: Bridges

How does a bridge withstand the forces of nature and traffic? Host David Macaulay takes viewers from the stone arch bridges of the Roman Empire to Japan's giant, all-steel Akashi Kaikyo suspension bridge, the longest in the world. Through the epic sagas of the Brooklyn, Golden Gate, and other great bridges, Macaulay shows how engineers have conquered ever-wider spans with better construction materials and innovative designs.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

5

Cast:

David Macaulay, Larry Klein

Quality:

HD

Duration:

-

First Air:

2000

Rating:

9.0