Brooklyn Bridge

IMDb 7.6 1981 • 58 min • DocumentaryHistory

Director

Ken Burns

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

David McCullough
David McCullough Self - Narrator (voice)
Paul Roebling
Paul Roebling Washington Roebling (voice)
Julie Harris
Julie Harris Emily Roebling (voice)
Arthur Miller
Arthur Miller Self (voice)
Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut Self (voice)