Bridges That Built London
Rob Bell explores the story of four of London's most iconic bridges - London Bridge, Westminster Bridge, Tower Bridge and Waterloo Bridge - uncovering not just how they were built, but why they were built, and how they shaped the city and Britain.
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Rob Bell explores the story of four of London's most iconic bridges - London Bridge, Westminster Bridge, Tower Bridge and Waterloo Bridge - uncovering not just how they were built, but why they were built, and how they shaped the city and Britain.
Bridges That Built London
E1
London Bridge: The Bridge That Built Britain
Available on Apr 1
Rob Bell uncovers the history of London Bridge, which for 17 centuries was the only bridge across the Thames in central...
Bridges That Built London
E2
Westminster Bridge: The People’s Bridge
Available on Apr 8
Rob Bell charts the societal changes that made Westminster Bridge possible, including a greater sense of national self...
Bridges That Built London
E3
Tower Bridge: The Bridge at the Centre of the World
Available on Apr 15
Rob Bell explores the ingenious engineering compromises that created Tower Bridge, whose history is entertwined with...
Bridges That Built London
E4
Waterloo Bridge: The Finest Bridge in the World
Available on Apr 22
Rob Bell uncovers the story of two Waterloo Bridges, both once hailed as bridges of the future.
Tue Apr 1, 8:00pm
E1
London Bridge: The Bridge That Built Britain
Sat Apr 5, 4:00pm
E1
London Bridge: The Bridge That Built Britain
Tue Apr 8, 8:00pm
E2
Westminster Bridge: The People’s Bridge
Sat Apr 12, 4:00pm
E2
Westminster Bridge: The People’s Bridge
Tue Apr 15, 8:00pm
E3
Tower Bridge: The Bridge at the Centre of the World
Sat Apr 19, 4:00pm
E3
Tower Bridge: The Bridge at the Centre of the World
Tue Apr 22, 8:00pm
E4
Waterloo Bridge: The Finest Bridge in the World
Sat Apr 26, 4:00pm
E4
Waterloo Bridge: The Finest Bridge in the World