Name: Bridges That Built London
Released: 2021-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Rob Bell

TV Show · Documentary

Rob Bell explores the extraordinary story of London's most iconic bridges, 35 of them cross the Thames and carry tens of millions of people each year.

2021 · 43m

Starring Rob Bell

Director Tim Dowse

EPISODE 1

London Bridge: The Bridge That Built London

The London Bridge makes the city of London possible and remains the only bridge across the Thames for 17 centuries.
EPISODE 2

Tower Bridge: The Bridge At The Centre Of The World

Rob uncovers the ingenious engineering which created the Tower Bridge, and explores how it became entwined with the people of the East End and the Blitz.
EPISODE 3

Westminster Bridge: The People's Bridge

Rob explores how building Westminster Bridge meant clearing slums and holding national lotteries to finance it, changing the look of London and sparking moral panic.
EPISODE 4

Waterloo Bridge: The Finest Bridge In The World

Rob uncovers the story of the two Waterloo Bridges, both hailed as bridges of the future. The original Waterloo Bridge is an icon of the Industrial Revolution.