Synopsis

The year 1955 saw tragedy strike the Akashi Strait in Japan when two ferries sank, claiming the lives of 168 children. This devastating event spurred a three-decade effort to design a bridge connecting Awaji Island and Kobe – a structure engineered to endure the region’s frequent and powerful earthquakes and typhoons. In 1988, construction commenced on what would become the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge: the world's longest, highest, and most costly suspension bridge ever built. The story that follows de