How the Victorians Built Britain - Season 2 - Eps 3: Bridging The Nation
Michael Buerk looks at the building of bridges around the nation during the era, visiting Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol to reveal the secret construction masterpiece that lay hidden in the structure's core for more than a century. He also discovers how the Tay Bridge disaster led to huge leaps in technology and how a new metal emerged as the bridge maker's building block of choice.
About How the Victorians Built Britain
Title: How the Victorians Built Britain
First Air Date: 2018-09-01
Last Air Date: 2020-09-21
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 12
Network: SBS 5
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: October Films
Synopsis
This series travels the length and breadth of Britain to find out how the Victorians built Britain. It uncovers the incredible and surprising stories behind iconic landmarks; discovers the hidden heroes behind the epic constructions; and finds out how the incredible advances made by the Victorians forged the world we live in today.
Cast
Michael Buerk
Self - Presenter
