In 1906, an earthquake of magnitude 7.9 rocked San Francisco. An earthquake of similar or greater proportions is expected to occur in San Francisco again, and soon. The episode takes a look at the efforts that are being made to retrofit and strengthen America’s most recognized bridge, the Golden Gate Bridge, before the next big earthquake happens. It also gives a brief history about the construction of the suspension bridge, and the people who were involved in its construction.
Title | MegaStructures - Season 2 Episode 2 Alcatraz |
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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 | 76.038 |
Language | English, French, Hungarian |