Rob Bell's Bridges That Built London

2021 - Present NR 7.6

New series. Rob Bell explores the extraordinary stories of four of London’s most iconic bridges, uncovering the history behind how – and why – they were built. In the first episode, Rob focuses on the original, and for 17 centuries the only bridge across the Thames, London Bridge. Rob explores the multiple versions of this bridge over the centuries and charts how each has shaped Britain’s capital city, from the Romans who used it to control southern England, to the astonishing and raucous med...

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Episodes:

Episode 1 London Bridge

1. London Bridge

Aired: Jan 6, 2021

In the first episode, Rob focuses on the original, and for 17 centuries the o...

Episode 3 Westminster Bridge

3. Westminster Bridge

Aired: Oct 4, 2021

As London and Britain grew wealthier, the pressure for a second bridge in the...

Episode 4 Waterloo Bridge

4. Waterloo Bridge

Aired: Oct 11, 2021

Rob uncovers the story of the two Waterloo Bridges, both once hailed as bridg...


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Info about Rob Bell's Bridges That Built London

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: Channel 5

Genres: Documentary