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The World of Bridges
The World of Bridges

The World of Bridges

—Exploring the evolution of bridges and how they have impacted history and people's lives.
Documentary, World history

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  • China's famous Wind and Rain Bridge; the Ponte dei Salti in the Verzasca Valley dates back to the Roman era.

  • The Millau Viaduct in the south of France is one of the highest bridge structures in the world while the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, which stands high over the River Dee in northeast Wales, was built in the 19th century.

  • Calcutta, India, is home to the Howrah Bridge, one of the most impressive steel bridges in the world, while its predecessor the Forth Bridge spans the Firth of Forth near Scotland's capital Edinburgh.

  • The Great Seto Bridge in Japan and the Victoria Falls Bridge in Zimbabwe have more than one thing in common: they were built on dreams and are the only train connections between the two regions.

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