The World of Bridges
They have connected countries, been points of attack in times of war, and are key in conducting trade. Bridges are cultural monuments. Their construction has changed over history, and they impact the lives of everybody that uses them.
- 2019-2019
- 1 season
- Documentary
They have connected countries, been points of attack in times of war, and are key in conducting trade. Bridges are cultural monuments. Their construction has changed over history, and they impact the lives of everybody that uses them.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes
Episode 1
China
26 mins
Take a journey and visit China's most famous Wind and Rain Bridge and the Ponte dei Salti in the Verzasca Valley that literally dates back to the Roman era.
Episode 2
Wales
26 mins
The Millau Viaduct in the south of France is one of the highest bridge structures in the world while the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, which stands high over the River Dee in northeast Wales, was built in the 19th century.
Episode 3
India
26 mins
One of the most impressive steel bridges in the world can be found in Calcutta: the Howrah Bridge. Its predecessor is the Forth Bridge across the Firth of Forth, near the Scottish capital of Edinburgh.
Episode 4
Zimbabwe
26 mins
The Great Seto Bridge in Japan and the Victoria Falls Bridge in Zimbabwe have more than one thing in common: they were built on dreams and are the only train connections between the two regions.