Modern Marvels - The World's Longest Bridge (2007)

Synopsis: When the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge was opened to traffic, it represented the fulfillment of Japan's centuries-old dream of linking its many islands. This episode of MODERN MARVELS surveys the making of... When the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge was opened to traffic, it represented the fulfillment of Japan's centuries-old dream of linking its many islands. This episode of MODERN MARVELS surveys the making of the world's longest single-span suspension bridge, from preliminary plans to opening day, to the final test of its innovative design--surviving the 1995 Kobe earthquake. [More]