The World's Greatest Bridges
The Millau Viaduct
Season 1 Episode 5 of 6
At 343 metres, the Millau Viaduct over the Tarn gorge in southern France is the world's tallest bridge and considered by many to be the world's most beautiful. Engineer Rob Bell meets the design team, including architect Norman Foster and structural engineer Dr Michel Virlogeux, and learns about the innovative and ancient techniques used to build it. London's Millennium Bridge, Foster's pedestrian-only thoroughfare, is also featured, including what caused its infamous initial wobble and how it was rectified
The World's Greatest Bridges airs on Channel 5 at 3:00 AM, Saturday 5 October. (Subtitles, repeat.)
Topics
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Rob Bell
Presenter
Phil Stein
Producer
Graham Cooper
Series Producer
Jeff Anderson
Executive Producer