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Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge (1981)

0h 58m | PG-13

⭐ 7.2 / 10

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.

Director: Ken Burns

Studio: Florentine Films

Genre: Documentary, History

Video: 720p

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Cast

David McCullough

David McCullough

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Paul Roebling

Paul Roebling

as Washington Roebling (voice)

Julie Harris

Julie Harris

as Emily Roebling (voice)

Arthur Miller

Arthur Miller

as Self (voice)

Kurt Vonnegut

Kurt Vonnegut

as Self (voice)

Richard Pini

Richard Pini

as Self (voice)