How the Victorians Built Britain

S02E03 Bridging The Nation

Michael Buerk explores the construction of bridges across the country during this period, stopping at the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol to uncover the remarkable secret embedded in its core for over a hundred years. He also delves into the impact of the Tay Bridge disaster, which sparked significant advancements in engineering, and highlights the emergence of a new metal that became the preferred material for bridge builders.