The Engineering That Built the World

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The Engineering That Built the World — Season 1, Episode 7: Battle of the Bridges

Documentary43 min1 season, 8 episodes6.4/10

Episode synopsis

Braving treacherous waters 350 feet deep, gale-force winds and earthquakes, obsessed engineer Joseph Strauss and President Herbert Hoover battle side by side to build the two longest suspension bridges of all time in San Francisco: The Golden Gate and the Bay Bridge.

About The Engineering That Built the World

The stories behind the iconic structures and engineering feats that have shaped and defined our nation and our world.

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