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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- David McCulloughSelf - Narrator (voice)
- Paul RoeblingWashington Roebling (voice)
- Julie HarrisEmily Roebling (voice)
- Arthur MillerSelf (voice)
- Kurt VonnegutSelf (voice)
- Richard PiniSelf (voice)
- Fred SherrySelf (voice)
- Dustin StevensSelf (voice)
- Richard ResciaSelf (voice)
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- Ken BurnsDirector
- Amy StechlerWriter
- Ken BurnsDirector of Photography
- Amy StechlerEditor
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