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Season 45 · Episode 9
Landed Wed, 3 Oct 2018 · 21:00 your time · 1 episode · 1h 0m
Season 45, Episode 9 of NOVA aired Wednesday, 3 October 2018 at 9pm ET on PBS.
- S45E09Operation Bridge RescueFollow the race to rebuild the Old Blenheim Bridge in New York State, an icon of 19th-century American engineering, destroyed by Hurricane Irene in 2011. Watch a team of elite craftsmen faithfully reproduce the massive, intricate wooden structure under grueling time pressure as flooding threatens their worksite. In China, witness craftsmen restoring thousand-year-old covered bridges based on ingenious frameworks of woven timber beams. Discover how Chinese artisans are keeping traditional skills alive to ensure the survival of these stunning ancient structures.
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