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Washington and Emily Roebling: Superstars of Suspension

Disaster strikes when Washington Roebling is building a landmark suspension bridge in New York. Can his wife Emily help him deliver an impossible engineering feat?

Disaster strikes when Washington Roebling is building a landmark suspension bridge connecting Manhattan to Brooklyn. Can his wife Emily help him deliver an impossible engineering feat?

Stories of bold voices, with brave ideas and the courage to stand alone. Historian Alex von Tunzelmann shines a light on remarkable people from across history.

A 麻豆社 Studios Audio production.

Producer: Lorna Reader
Written and presented by: Alex von Tunzelmann
Executive Producer: Paul Smith
Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts

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