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Brooklyn Bridge

7.5 / 10 7.5 1981 58mG
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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.

Directed by Ken Burns

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David McCullough
David McCulloughSelf - Narrator (voice)
Paul Roebling
Paul RoeblingWashington Roebling (voice)
Julie Harris
Julie HarrisEmily Roebling (voice)
Arthur Miller
Arthur MillerSelf (voice)
Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt VonnegutSelf (voice)
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Richard PiniSelf (voice)
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Fred SherrySelf (voice)
Dustin Stevens
Dustin StevensSelf (voice)
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