Brooklyn Bridge

Ken Burns
1981-11-08


7.2
58 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
David McCullough Self - Narrator (voice) Unowned
Paul Roebling Washington Roebling (voice) Unowned
Julie Harris Emily Roebling (voice) Unowned
Arthur Miller Self (voice) Unowned
Kurt Vonnegut Self (voice) Unowned
Richard Pini Self (voice) Unowned
Fred Sherry Self (voice) Unowned
Dustin Stevens Self (voice) Unowned
Richard Rescia Self (voice) Unowned