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The Documentary

Spanning The World

Episode 3

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service Online

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Bridges can symbolize man's desire to span the world, to bring people closer together and to access further territories.

This series looks at the significance of bridges as icons, as a means of connecting communities - or delineating separateness. Show less

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