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Today it's a symbol of strength and vitality. A century-and-a-half ago, it was a source of controversy. Ken Burns' first major documentary examines the great problems and ingenious solutions that marked the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. From conception to construction, the program t...

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Other Authors: Burns, Ken, 1953- (Producer), McCullough, David G. (Narrator), Sherman, Roger M., 1951- (Producer), Squires, Buddy (Producer), Stechler, Amy, 1955- (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), 1981.
Series:The PBS Video Collection, Second Edition
Subjects:
Bridges > New York (State)
Brooklyn Bridge (New York, N.Y.)
Ponts > New York (État)
Bridges.
New York (State)
New York (State) > New York > Brooklyn Bridge.
Documentaries and Factual Films
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Today it's a symbol of strength and vitality. A century-and-a-half ago, it was a source of controversy. Ken Burns' first major documentary examines the great problems and ingenious solutions that marked the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. From conception to construction, the program traces the bridge's transformation from a spectacular feat of heroic engineering to an honored symbol in American culture.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed May 22, 2015).
Physical Description:1 online resource (60 min.)
Playing Time:00:59:12