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Jun 30
17m 28s

Twenty-five years of ‘The Bridge’

Bbc World Service
About this episode

The Öresund Bridge, which connects Sweden and Demark, opened exactly 25 years ago today. It is one of Europe’s most iconic bridges, carrying road and rail passengers between Copenhagen and Malmo.

We look at how it has helped boost business and tourism and find out what other cities and countries might learn from its cross-border successes and challenges.

Producer/presenter: Maddy Savage

(Image: The bridge on a calm day. Credit Getty Images)

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