World's Greatest Bridges

45min

Documentary

Discover how and why the world’s most iconic bridges were built.

Episodes

Cast

Golden Gate Bridge

1. Golden Gate Bridge

45min

27th Oct 2017

Rob Bell visits San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge and meets the people who keep it operational, as well as discovering the fascinating history of a bridge that many claimed was impossible to build.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

2. Sydney Harbour Bridge

45min

3rd Nov 2017

Sydney Harbour Bridge is the world's tallest and widest steel arched bridge. Connecting the northern suburbs with the city centre, it brought together a city divided not just by water but by cultural differences. Rob Bell explores the story of this engineering masterpiece, whose builders utilised the very latest technologies and techniques of their time.

The Iron Bridge, Shropshire

3. The Iron Bridge, Shropshire

45min

10th Nov 2017

Rob Bell explores the history and construction of the world's first bridge to be constructed entirely from iron.

Brooklyn Bridge

4. Brooklyn Bridge

45min

17th Nov 2017

Rob Bell reveals that the building of the Brooklyn bridge was a classic New York tale of big money, corruption, ambition, death and tragedy.

The Millau Viaduct

5. The Millau Viaduct

45min

24th Nov 2017

Rob Bell looks at two bridges by British architect Lord Norman Foster - the Millau Viaduct in southern France and London's Millennium Bridge.

Severn Bridge

6. Severn Bridge

45min

1st Dec 2017

Rob Bell reveals why the design of the Severn suspension bridge revolutionised bridge-building and the dangers involved in the construction.

First air date

27th Oct 2017

Last air date

1st Dec 2017

Status

Returning Series

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

Networks