Brooklyn Bridge

About Brooklyn Bridge

Today it's a symbol of strength and vitality. 135 years ago, it was a source of controversy.

Brooklyn Bridge is a 1981 documentary history film directed by Ken Burns. David McCullough takes the lead as Self - Narrator (voice), Paul Roebling as Washington Roebling (voice), Julie Harris as Emily Roebling (voice), and Arthur Miller as Self (voice).

It runs 58 minutes and was released in November 1981. Written by Amy Stechler. It was produced by Florentine Films.

Shelv files it under architecture, construction, and brooklyn bridge. It streams on History Vault, PBS, and PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel in the United States. It carries a G rating.

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