TV Series
★7(1 votes)
20203 Seasons12 EpisodesReturning SeriesBuilding the Impossible
Documentary
Presenter Rob Bell takes us on a voyage around Britain and Ireland to reveal the hidden secrets that make offshore lighthouses such extraordinary feats of engineering.
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Season 1
3 EpisodesEP 01
01.The Eddystone Rock
43m
2020-03-15
01.The Eddystone Rock
43m
Aired 2020-03-15
Rob Bell explores the historic but deadly southwest coast of England to discover what made the world's first rock lighthouse on Eddystone reef such a monumental achievement over 300 years ago.
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EP 02
02.The Bell Rock
43m
2020-04-15
02.The Bell Rock
43m
Aired 2020-04-15
Rob Bell explores the rugged east coast of Scotland to discover how the Bell Rock lighthouse earned its reputation as a wonder of the industrial world.
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EP 03
03.The Fastnet Rock
43m
2020-05-15
03.The Fastnet Rock
43m
Aired 2020-05-15
Rob Bell explores the wild and beautiful southern coast of Ireland to reveal why Fastnet is regarded as the most stunning lighthouse ever built.
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