Brooklyn Bridge
7.5
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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Cast
9 people
David McCullough
Self - Narrator (voice)
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Paul Roebling
Washington Roebling (voice)
Known for
The Civil War
Blue Thunder
Julie Harris
Emily Roebling (voice)
Known for
The Haunting
East of Eden
Arthur Miller
Self (voice)
Known for
The Civil War
Boomerang!
Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Self (voice)
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Kurt Vonnegut's Monkey House
Breakfast of Champions
Richard Pini
Self (voice)
Fred Sherry
Self (voice)
Dustin Stevens
Self (voice)
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The Perfect House
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Richard Rescia
Self (voice)
Ken Burns Director · Amy Stechler Writer
United States release November 8, 1981 · Produced in United States · Production THIRTEEN
Production
Florentine Films
Production
THIRTEEN
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · November 8, 1981
Theatrical
United States
May 24, 1982 · TV
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