Film
Brooklyn Bridge
1981Directed by Ken Burns
Where to watch
Stream
- PBS
- History Vault
- PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel
- TPT
Free / with ads
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Rent
- Amazon Video
- Fandango At Home
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Fandango At Home
- Released
- Runtime
- 58m
About Brooklyn Bridge
- Documentary
- History
Synopsis
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.
- Director
- Ken Burns
- Writers
- Amy Stechler
- David McCullough
