Brooklyn Bridge (1981)
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.
Where to watch Brooklyn Bridge
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | PBS, History Vault, PBS Documentaries | Amazon Video, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | PBS America | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | PBS Documentaries | — | — |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
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What is Brooklyn Bridge about?
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. Brooklyn Bridge is a Documentary, History movie, released on 1981-11-08, runtime 58 minutes.
Is Brooklyn Bridge worth watching?
TMDB users rate Brooklyn Bridge 7.6 out of 10 from 23 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Brooklyn Bridge?
In the United States, Brooklyn Bridge streams on PBS, History Vault and PBS Documentaries and can be rented from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Ken Burns
Cast
- David McCullough as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Paul Roebling as Washington Roebling (voice)
- Julie Harris as Emily Roebling (voice)
- Arthur Miller as Self (voice)
- Kurt Vonnegut as Self (voice)
- Richard Pini as Self (voice)
- Fred Sherry as Self (voice)
- Dustin Stevens as Self (voice)
- Richard Rescia as Self (voice)
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Sources
Details and the 7.6/10 rating from Brooklyn Bridge on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.