How The Victorians Built Impossible Bridges | How The Victorians Built Britain

Michael travels to Bristol to Brunel's 'first love' the Clifton Suspension Bridge and discovers how the tragic Tay Bridge disaster in Scotland led to huge leaps in technology.

[kappadestiny]

Currently making a report about Victorian Era engineering in college, this video truly is a blessing.

[adrianrosenlund-hudson]

My late father was a Yeoman Warder in the Tower of London, so I've seen a lot of Tower Bridge. Marvellous construction

[dejee]

These are some of the highest quality free documentaries on YouTube.

[Bill_Falsename]

Isambard Kingdom Brunel is one of those classic British geniuses that veered wildly between brilliance and madness at random

[curly]

As a small girl of about four my maternal grandmother was allowed to attend the opening of Tower Bridge by the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII. An uncle of hers was an engineer in the bridge's construction.

[mademoisellelanoire]

Thank you Michael Buerk for these great series! The Victorian Era had its negatives but it was also a time for truly great minds and abilities! I am so grateful for that! Cheers, everyone!

[ThisTrainIsLost]

I've just happened to have watched more historical documentaries than I usually do over the past month or so, with the result of having 1837 permanently burned into my brain.

[kristofferhellstrom]

I really enjoy this series. Michael is a great host!

[Tmanaz]

If you're an American learning British accents, Michael's is a a good place to start. Then Michael Caine.

[balancedactguy]

Very Interesting and Informative!I I once walked across Tower Bridge and had no idea how significant this bridge was!!

[jaredp]

It’s like all these engineers were cursed to die before their bridge was to be completed.

[charlenesims]

I would love to go to the uk and see all the sights.

[Immopimmo]

Now I want to see the next episode in the series!

[gelbadayah.sneach]

Bouch was such a fool. How do you dream of standing among the greats while cutting corners and putting out shoddy work? Some people want to reap the glory but just can't be arsed to sew the seeds. Tale as old as time, I suppose.

[jakubjandourek]

Clifton Bridge is fascinating in its elegance, but The Red-Beast is a really impressive badass. :-)

[TheTonialadd]

If you’ve never been to the United Kingdom you’re missing out. It’s absolutely amazing.

[wooderdsaunders]

Could you do an episode on a hard hat diving from Victorian times. Thank you

[bitcoinski]

While in America...our bridges are collapsing...

[chriskukowski]

Did anyone else fall in love with the Civil Engineer guiding them on the boat!

[avexp]

I remember being quite surprised when I saw Tower Bridge all nice and clean during my 1978 visit to London. Up until then, photos depicted it as being black and grimy from all the soot that had coated it for decades.