Britain's Greatest Bridges

Name: 5:00am - Series 1 Episode 5
Start: 2020-01-17T04:00:00Z
End: 2020-01-17T04:45:00Z
Location: Channel 5

Series 1 Episode 5: The Tyne Bridge

Built partly as a lifeline to keep shipbuilders employed and their skills alive during the dark days of the 1920s recession, the Tyne Bridge is not just an icon to Geordies - many believe that it was the inspiration for the Sydney Harbour Bridge.