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The Severn Bridge at 50: A High Wire Act

Celebrating the 50th birthday of the Severn Bridge, revealing the behind-the-scenes battle to maintain the iconic structure and keep traffic moving.

The design of the Severn Bridge earned British engineers a reputation as world leaders in bridge building. Fifty years on, the film reveals the behind-the-scenes battle to maintain the iconic structure and keep traffic flowing, suspended above the dangerous tidal currents of the River Severn. Featuring rarely seen archive of the bridge and the stories of those who helped design and
build it.

29 minutes

Last on

Wed 12 Oct 201608:30

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Credits

RoleContributor
ProducerMatt Lingard
DirectorRobin Toyne
Executive ProducerChristina Macaulay
Executive ProducerMaggie Latham

Broadcasts

  • Wed 7 Sep 201619:30
  • Fri 9 Sep 201619:30
  • Sat 17 Sep 201619:00
  • Wed 12 Oct 201608:30