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The first Bosphorus Bridge

The first Bosphorus Bridge

FromWitness History


The first Bosphorus Bridge

FromWitness History

ratings:
Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Oct 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In 1973, the Bosphorus Bridge was completed connecting Europe and Asia.

The suspension bridge was the first of three spanning the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey.

Wayne Wright speaks to Harvey Binnie who was an important member of the design team.

A Made in Manchester production for BBC World Service.

(Photo: The Bosphorus Bridge. Credit: Keystone/Getty Images)
Released:
Oct 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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History as told by the people who were there.