700 Feet Down (2021)

The history of the Tacoma-Narrows Bridge from the original 1940 ‘Galloping Gertie’ to the current twin bridges that cover the span is documented here through interviews with people knowledgeable about the bridge and footage of the remaining pieces of the original bridge that now serve as an artificial reef in the strait. I find the story of the collapse of the first bridge fascinating and had higher hopes for this documentary. There’s not much to the film for anyone who has any knowledge about the bridge though some of the underwater filming is a bonus to see. For my interest level, it’s best to just stick with watching the available footage of the collapse.