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Oct 2023
9m 1s

The first Bosphorus Bridge

Bbc World Service
About this episode

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)

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