In 1955, two ferries sank along the Akashi Strait, Japan, killing 168 children. It led to a 30 year research on designing a bridge that would link the Awaji Island to Kobe; the bridge would also have to be able to withstand severe earthquakes and typhoons, a norm in that area. In 1988, Japan began construction of the world’s longest, highest and most expensive suspension bridge, the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. The episode presents a stage by stage look at the construction of the suspension bridge, and the obstacles faced in its construction, including the Kobe earthquake in 1995.
Title | MegaStructures - Season 1 Episode 6 Akashi Kaikyo Bridge |
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Year | 2012 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | National Geographic |
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Alternative Titles | Obras.Incríveis, NatGeo-Obras.Incríveis, 伟大工程巡礼, MegaStructures |
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First Air Date | Jan 01, 2004 |
Last Air date | May 24, 2012 |
Season | 9 Season |
Episode | 158 Episode |
Runtime | 60:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 7.00/ 10 by 14.00 users |
Popularity | 16.544 |
Language | English, French, Hungarian |