NOVA S45E9 · Operation Bridge Rescue

NOVA

Season 45 · Episode 9 · Operation Bridge Rescue · 55 min

Follow the race to rebuild the Old Blenheim Bridge in New York State, an icon of 19th century American engineering, destroyed by Hurricane Irene in 2011. Watch a team of elite craftsmen faithfully reproduce the massive, intricate wooden structure under grueling time pressure as flooding threatens their worksite.