Why Bridges Collapse -
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In 2018, Italy's Morandi Bridge collapsed, killing 43 people. NOVA investigates what went wrong and explores other bridge collapses across the United States. How can new engineering techniques make bridges safer and prevent such tragedies?

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 4618

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