Bridges That Built LondonSeason 1, Episode 4 - Waterloo Bridge: The Greatest Bridge In The World

If London Bridge made London, its neighbour Tower Bridge arrived when London was the capital of a huge empire and the centre of global trade. This immense concentration of people and money made a new bridge necessary - but also made it virtually impossible to design one without disrupting the lucrative river traffic. Rob uncovers the ingenious engineering compromises which created Tower Bridge, and explores how this bridge has become entwined with the people of the east-end, the Blitz, and the end of Empire.

Bridges That Built London was broadcast on SBS ONE at Friday 13 December 2024, 01:00.