KQED (bay area ch9)
This was a pretty good show. More social, with only very basic structural background info.
Gets into egotism of politicians, engineers, funding, and likewise info. The changing needs of commercial activity.
Discussed construction methods, challenges.
Worker hazards, fatalities.
Bridge failures that led to researching the reasons for failure. (obv the infamous tacoma narrows)

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/desc.html#bridge

BUILDING BIG: Home Page
... Explore large structures and what it takes to build them with BUILDING
BIGT, a
five-part PBS television series and Web site from WGBH Boston. ...
www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/

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on now 9pm 30-Sep-2004

Skyscrapers
Tuesday, October 17 at 8pm (check local listings)

What does it take to erect a skyscraper 100 stories tall?
From the medieval towers of Italy's San Gimignano to today's race to build
the world's tallest skyscraper, host David Macaulay chronicles our aptitude
for altitude. On the way up, he highlights the remarkable achievements of
the Gothic cathedral builders and the almost-disaster of New York's
Citigroup (formerly Citicorp) Center.

Program highlights: Chrysler Building, Reims Cathedral, Eiffel Tower, Empire
State Building, New York City's Citigroup Center, Malaysia's Petronas Towers

Program Producer: Joseph McMaster