Brooklyn Bridge

Today it's a symbol of strength and vitality. 135 years ago, it was a source of controversy. This documentary examines the great problems and ingenious solutions that marked the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. From conception to construction, it traces the bridge's transformation from a spectacular feat of heroic engineering to an honored symbol in American culture.

• Ken BurnsDirector
• Amy StechlerWriter

• David McCulloughSelf - Narrator (voice)
• Paul RoeblingWashington Roebling (voice)
• Julie HarrisEmily Roebling (voice)
• Arthur MillerSelf (voice)
• Kurt VonnegutSelf (voice)
• Richard PiniSelf (voice)
• Fred SherrySelf (voice)
• Dustin StevensSelf (voice)
• Richard ResciaSelf (voice)