Brooklyn Bridge Elephant Crossing | Attenborough and the Giant Elephant | BBC America

At the height of his fame, Jumbo the Elephant led a daring twenty elephant walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Sir David Attenborough recounts the extravagant stunt of May 17th 1884.

Attenborough and the Giant Elephant premieres Saturday August 24 at 9pm on BBC America.

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