PBS Specials

Brooklyn Bridge (1981x2)

Data de estreia: Nov 08, 1981

This documentary explores the history of the Brooklyn Bridge, one of New York City's most iconographic landmarks. The film presents the dramatic details of the bridge's planning and construction, which involved civil engineer John Roebling, as well as his son, Washington, and his wife, Emily. In addition to covering the span's long development, the production looks at the structure's legacy and features input from various notable figures, including writers Kurt Vonnegut and Arthur Miller.