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Bridging the Expanse

2019 1 season 6 eps

Season 1

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Season 1

50 min

S1 · E1 · May 6, 2019

The Wonder Of Bridges Episode 1

From the first log thrust over a divide, bridges have united us, facilitating our need to explore and our desire to extend our mastery of physics. In this episode, we look at bridges built by pre-industrial societies around the globe.

50 min

S1 · E2 · May 13, 2019

The Elegance Of Iron Episode 2

New materials spark evolution for bridge design throughout the Industrial Revolution; as societies shifted away from agrarian lifestyles, towards industrial economies. It's all about iron and steel and the building of railways.

50 min

S1 · E3 · May 20, 2019

Baring All In Steel Episode 3

The bridge-building boom continues worldwide, with young engineers striving to innovate with bold, structures made with shiny new metal. Undeterred by the Great Depression large infrastructure projects keep economies going.

50 min

S1 · E4 · May 27, 2019

The Making And Breaking Of Icons Episode 4

Amidst WW2, battles were fought and won for bridges. Key to strategic maneuvering across the land, historic structures often targeted to acquire or destroy during wartime.

50 min

S1 · E5 · Jun 3, 2019

Resilience Is King Episode 5

It is difficult enough to design a bridge that will remain aesthetically relevant for a hundred and twenty-odd years. Let alone one that maintains its resilience. Advanced understanding of environmental factors and impact prevention sees many historic structures retrofit or updated to stay relevant.

50 min

S1 · E6 · Jun 10, 2019

Building Into The Future Episode 6

An era defined by greater collaboration between artists, architects, and engineers. Their combined expertise pushes design principles to question the fundamental purpose or mechanics of new structures.

6 episodes in Season 1

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Whether arch, beam or suspension bridge: For thousands of years, people have been building connections for pedestrians, cars or trains over natural obstacles such as water or gorges. In the past it was simple stone buildings, today gigantic steel structures like the Örsesund Bridge are created to connect Denmark with Sweden. In each episode one of these modern buildings is presented.

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Total runtime 5h 0m · Episode length 50 min · Type Documentary

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Premiered

May 6, 2019

Final episode

June 10, 2019

Status

Returning series

Country

Australia

Type

Documentary

Episode length

50 min

Total runtime

5h 0m

Original language

English

Production

W

WildBear Entertainment

Production

P

Passion Distribution Ltd

Production

United States · Bosnia & Herzegovina · Czechia · United Kingdom · France · Ireland · China · Hungary · Italy · Portugal

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Languages

Spoken on screen

English

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