Britain's Greatest Bridges (2016)

S1E5 The Tyne Bridge

Engineer Rob Bell shares the tale of how six of Britain's most famous bridges were designed and constructed. Among them is the Tyne Bridge, created in part to sustain shipbuilding jobs and preserve essential skills during the challenging 1920s recession. This bridge holds significant meaning for the people of Newcastle, and many assert that it served as the inspiration for the Sydney Harbour Bridge.