TV Episode Summaries for
5th December 1979

NOVA Season 7, Episode 7

The Bridge that Spanned the World

Airs: 2:00am - 3:00am on PBS

The Iron Bridge across the River Severn in Telford, England is two centuries old this year. It remains a monument to the Shropshire iron masters who built it, and a symbol of the Industrial Revolution that was born in the area where the bridge stands. NOVA traces the development of ironmaking and its far-reaching effects on society and the world economy.
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