Bridges That Built London
Rob Bell explores the story of four of London's most iconic bridges - London Bridge, Westminster Bridge, Tower Bridge and Waterloo Bridge.
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Episode Title:London Bridge: The Bridge That Built Britain
Episode 1. Duration 43 minutes
Rob Bell uncovers the history of London Bridge, which for 17 centuries was the only bridge across the Thames in central London.
Episode Title:Westminster Bridge: The People’s Bridge
Episode 2. Duration 43 minutes
Rob Bell charts the societal changes that made Westminster Bridge possible, including a greater sense of national self-confidence and power.
Episode Title:Tower Bridge: The Bridge at the Centre of the World
Episode 3. Duration 43 minutes
Rob Bell explores the ingenious engineering compromises that created Tower Bridge, whose history is entertwined with Empire, the people of the East End and the Blitz.
Episode Title:Waterloo Bridge: The Finest Bridge in the World
Episode 4. Duration 43 minutes
Rob Bell uncovers the story of two Waterloo Bridges, both once hailed as bridges of the future.