History
Station:
Channel 5 (GB)
Status:
Ended
Start:
2016-10-14
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Engineer Rob Bell sets out on a journey to discover how Britain's most iconic bridges were designed, and reveals the sweat, sacrifice and scandals that went into their construction.
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S1E4 - The Britannia Bridge
Rob Bells offers an insight into the history, design and building process of the Britannia Bridge and the innovative use of iron by civil engineer Robert Stephenson and his team.
Air Date: 04 Nov 2016 16:00 (CDT)
S1E5 - The Tyne Bridge
Documentary series. Engineer Rob Bell tells the story of the design and construction of six of Britain's most iconic bridges. Built partly as a lifeline to keep shipbuilders employed and their skills alive during the dark days of the 1920s recession, the Tyne Bridge is not just an icon to Geordies - many believe that it was the inspiration for the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Air Date: 18 Nov 2016 15:00 (CDT)
S1E6 - The Humber Bridge
Documentary series. Engineer Rob Bell tells the story of the design and construction of six of Britain's most iconic bridges. For 17 years from 1981 to 1998, the Humber Bridge was the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world, and many consider it to be Britain's most beautiful. Rob Bell discovers the facts about its ground-breaking construction, why it took so long to build and how it changed the lives of the people of Hull and Grimsby.
Air Date: 25 Nov 2016 15:00 (CDT)