Bridging the Gap: How the Severn Bridge Was Built

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Timeshift: Series 16: Episode 1: Bridging the Gap: How the Severn Bridge Was Built

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Episode 1: Bridging the Gap: How the Severn Bridge Was Built

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The inside story of the design and construction of the Severn Bridge.

The inside story of the design and construction of 'the most perfect suspension bridge in the world', and how its unique slimline structure arose by accident.

2016 saw the 50th anniversary of the Severn Bridge, which completed the motorway link between England and Wales. Timeshift tells the inside story of the design and construction of 'the most perfect suspension bridge in the world', and how its unique slimline structure arose by accident.

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