Previews + Extras
Hidden tolls: The Impact of Freeways on BIPOC Communities
S1 E8 - 2m 1s
Historically, freeway development in the U.S. was often made without adequate consideration of the social and environmental consequences on BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities. This has caused systemic inequalities in BIPOC communities and contributed to significant and long-lasting negative impacts including displacement, economic disinvestment and health disparities.
Overcoming Construction Challenges and Skeptics
S1 E8 - 1m 47s
From its unprecedented length (for a suspension bridge), to enormous geological and financial hurdles, the plan to construct the Golden Gate Bridge was met with scores of naysayers.
The Golden Gate Bridge Preview
S1 E8 - 32s
The Golden Gate bridge is an engineering marvel that symbolizes America’s can-do spirit. Can America continue to execute bold and ambitious infrastructure projects in the 21st century?
Bridging Times: An Icon of American Innovation
S1 E8 - 2m 34s
"We, as Americans, have the power, and the ability, and the talent to create marvels in this world and the ingenuity to do it. So, I think about, what's the Golden Gate Bridge of the future? What new technology or new ways of seeing, or doing, or being can help us advance from one place to the next?"
- Katherine Toy, Deputy Secretary for Access at California Natural Resources Agency.
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