Building the Impossible
Building the Impossible
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Building the Impossible

7.0 / 10
2020
3 seasons
12 episodes
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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Rob Bell

Rob Bell

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Seasons

  • The Eddystone Rock

    1.The Eddystone Rock

    15-03-202043m

    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 30...

  • The Bell Rock

    2.The Bell Rock

    15-04-202043m

    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.

  • The Fastnet Rock

    3.The Fastnet Rock

    15-05-202043m

    Rob Bell explores the wild and beautiful southern coast of Ireland to reveal why Fastnet is regarded as the most stunning lighthouse ever built.