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Clifton Suspension Bridge
A long panning shot taken from the Bristol's famous bridge
Overview
This 270-degree panorama starts on Bristol's iconic suspension bridge - an engineering triumph designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The camera pans round, taking in views of the cliffs and the Avon gorge before returning to its point of origin. The movement is not entirely smooth but the view is more than enough to compensate for the film's flaws.
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