Bridges [videorecording] / Building big. Bridges. a co-production of WGBH Science Unit and Production Group, Inc. ; produced and directed by Larry Klein ; written by Larry Klein and Mark Olshaker. - [South Burlington, VT?] : WGBH Boston Video, c2000. - 1 videodisc (ca. 66 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. - Building big. .

Originally aired on Public Television. Special features: printable materials for educators and parents ; access to the Building big Web site.

Edited by Sam Green. Edited by Sam Green.

Hosted by David Macaulay.

What enables a simple arch bridge to support such great weight? What holds up a suspension bridge? Bridge the world with award-winning author-illustrator, and captivating storyteller, David Macaulay, and meet the brilliant designers who dared to extend roads and railways with ingenious but sometimes flawed designs. From the Golden Gate Bridge to some of the world's groundbreaking spans, you'll explore dozens of monumental engineering feats through historic film footage, fascinating photographs, illustrations and dramatic recreations.


DVD.


Closed-captioned.

ISBN: 1593752083

Standard No.: 783421322899

Publisher. No.: WG32289 WGBH Boston Video

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Bridges--Design and construction.
Bridges.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
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