S2E3:Bridging the Nation
How the Victorians Built Britain
4 Jan 202043 minTV-G
Michael discovers how the bridges of the Victorian era connected Britain. When Victoria came to the throne, the industrial revolution had begun and the technology that stemmed from it transformed the nation. Michael visits the magnificent Ironbridge, still standing and in use today. He then travels to Bristol and sees the Clifton Suspension Bridge, uncovering a secret construction masterpiece.