1995-1999 · NYC

Modern Marvels: Building the Brooklyn Bridge (S2, E20) | Full Episode | History

HISTORY · Jan 14, 2023 · published to YouTube

It was an engineering feat of almost miraculous proportions and a design of spectacular elegance. Rare photographs and behind-the-scenes stories recall the politics, the struggles. See more in Season 2, Episode 20, "Brooklyn Bridge." Love Modern Marvels? Stay up to date on all of your favorite The HISTORY Channel shows at http://history.com/schedule. #HISTORY #ModernMarvels Find out more about the show on our site: https://www.history.com/shows/modern-marvels Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@HISTORY?sub_confirmation=1 Chapters: 0:00 The Visionary John Roebling 11:09 The Perilous Caisson Foundations 24:30 Raising the Towers and Emily's Role 31:09 Spinning the Cables 37:42 Political Battles and Final Obstacles 40:56 The Grand Opening Celebration 42:53 The Roebling Legacy 44:31 An American Icon ABOUT THE HISTORY CHANNEL: The HISTORY® Channel, a division of

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