Brooklyn Bridge

Name: Brooklyn Bridge
Director: Ken Burns
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 1981-11-08
Duration: 58 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: David McCullough, Paul Roebling, Julie Harris, Arthur Miller, Kurt Vonnegut

Directed by Ken Burns

Documentary

History

19810h 58m7.4

Overview

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.