Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / No longer available to stream with the PBS App
The Old Blenheim Bridge in New York was the longest single span covered bridge in the world until Hurricane Irene destroyed it in 2011. On NOVAβs "Operation Bridge Rescue," a team of elite engineers faithfully reproduce the intricate timber structure as they rebuild it.
NOVA: Operation Bridge Rescue: Preview
Watch elite craftsmen raise this engineering icon under grueling time pressure, and witness traditional artisans in China restoring ancient covered bridges to ensure their survival.
NOVA: Moving a Wooden Covered Bridge
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Blenheim Bridge move.
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Blenheim Bridge move.
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Hyde Hall Bridge in snow. Springfield, New York.
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Master Wu and team at work China.
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Master Wu and team at work China.
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Santiao Bridge in China.
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Santiao Bridge in China.
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Santiao Bridge in China.
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Hutun Bridge in China.
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Hutun Bridge in China.
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Lanxi Bridge in China.
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Lanxi Bridge in China.
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A NOVA production for WGBH Boston. Senior Executive Producer is Paula S. Apsell.
