Building Big: Bridges

Director: Larry Klein
Actor: David Macaulay
Studio: WGBH BOSTON
Category: DVD

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 2 reviews
Sales Rank: 33838

Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 66 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6

ISBN: 1593752083
UPC: 783421322899
EAN: 9781593752088
ASIN: B0002XVSDI

Theatrical Release Date: 2000
Release Date: October 26, 2004
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Condition: BRAND NEW AND FACTORY SEALED
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5 out of 5 stars Liked it    July 4, 2008
B. J. Long (Dallas, Texas)
The DVD, Building Big Bridges kept my attention thoughout the show. The lesson plans at the end are great for any teacher wanting to teach Engineering Bridges. You can introduce a lesson for one day or carry it over for a period of two weeks with the information given.


3 out of 5 stars Another Amazing Human Accomplishment    December 5, 2007
Jeffery Mingo (Homewood, IL USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

Humans are really impressive. We reached the Americas more than 10,000 years ago. We built the pyramids and the Hoover Dam. We've cured a huge number of diseases. And this documentary shows how impressive it is that we found ways to build huge bridges.

Unlike many documentaries that ground all things in Ancient Egypt or the Renaissance, this documentary mentioned Roman bridges and then jumped to the 1800s. (It's a bit Eurocentric in that Incan bridges and bridges from other cultures don't come up.) I learned that "compression" is the opposite of "tension." Gustave Eiffel not only built his Tower, but he built an important bridge as well.

For American history enthusiasts, this goes into many facts about the Brooklyn and Golden Gate Bridges. This may really inspire young students who want to become engineers or architects.