NOVA

NOVA

Operation Bridge Rescue (45x9)


Air date: Oct 03, 2018

Follow the race to rebuild the Old Blenheim Bridge in New York State, an icon of 19th century American engineering, destroyed by Hurricane Irene in 2011. Watch a team of elite craftsmen faithfully reproduce the massive, intricate wooden structure under grueling time pressure as flooding threatens their worksite. In China, witness craftsmen restoring thousand-year-old covered bridges based on ingenious frameworks of woven timber beams. Discover how Chinese artisans are keeping traditional skills alive to ensure the survival of these stunning ancient structures.

  • Premiered: Mar 1974
  • Episodes: 1034
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  • Running
  • PBS
  • Wednesday at 21