Brooklyn Bridge

Name: Brooklyn Bridge
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 1981-01-01
Rating: 6.5
Cast: David McCullough, Paul Roebling, Julie Harris, Arthur Miller, Kurt Vonnegut

1981| 0h 58m| IMDb 6.5

Brooklyn Bridge (1981) is currently streaming in the UK on PBS America On Demand. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Documentary History

In Brooklyn Bridge, Ken Burns captures the greatest achievements of the industrial age, the dramatic story of the men who built it, and the immense charm this granite and steel structure has exerted on generations of city dwellers.

Director: Ken Burns