Why Bridges Collapse | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS

Can new engineering techniques help prevent deadly bridge collapses? (Aired October 16, 2019 on PBS) In 2018, Italy’s Morandi Bridge collapsed, tragically killing 43 people. For 50 years, the iconic bridge had withstood the elements—and stress from ever-increasing traffic.

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