Bridges are cultural monuments. Their construction has completely changed over history and impacted the lives of everybody that uses them.

We visit China's most famous Wind and Rain Bridge and the Ponte dei Salti in the Verzasca Valley that literally dates back to the Roman era.

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China

The Millau Viaduct in the south of France is one of the highest bridge structures in the world while the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, which stands high over the River Dee in northeast Wales, was built in the 19th century.

Bridges that soar over broad valleys demand special talents from their designers and engineers.

Wales

One of the most impressive steel bridges in the world can be found in Calcutta: the Howrah Bridge. Its predecessor is the Forth Bridge across the Firth of Forth, near the Scottish capital of Edinburgh.

One of the most impressive steel bridges in the world can be found in Calcutta: the Howrah Bridge.

India

The Great Seto Bridge in Japan and the Victoria Falls Bridge in Zimbabwe have more than one thing in common: they were built on dreams and are the only train connections between the two regions.

The Great Seto Bridge in Japan and the Victoria Falls Bridge in Zimbabwe are the only train connections between the two regions.