Brooklyn Bridge

Duration: 58 min

Release date: 1981-11-08

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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.

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Brooklyn Bridge

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David McCullough

David McCullough

as Self - Narrator (voice)

as Washington Roebling (voice)

as Emily Roebling (voice)

as Self (voice)

as Self (voice)

as Self (voice)

as Self (voice)

as Self (voice)

as Self (voice)

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Director of Photography

Associate Producer

Associate Producer

Associate Producer

Richard Kilberg

Richard Kilberg

Executive Producer

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Production Manager

Additional Photography

David McCullough

David McCullough

Script Consultant

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