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MegaStructures•Season 1•Episode 6

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

7.2/10 · 18 votesOct 20, 200447 min

Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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In 1955, two ferries sank along the Akashi Strait, Japan, killing 168 children. It led to a 30 year research on designing a bridge that would link the Awaji Island to Kobe; the bridge would also have to be able to withstand severe earthquakes and

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Episode Summary

"Akashi Kaikyo Bridge" is episode 6 of MegaStructures season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 18 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.1). It aired on October 20, 2004.