Building the Impossible

2021•1 series

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Presenter Rob Bell is on a voyage of discovery. This series, he is uncovering extraordinary feats of lighthouse engineering on both sides of the Atlantic, tackling the world's busiest shipping lane, discovering oil rigs and setting sail in search of America's first lighthouse. Rob meets local seafarers and lighthouse keepers to hear stories of shipwrecks - discovering extraordinary feats of bravery, ingenuity and design as he continues to crack the code of these enigmatic structures.

Episode 2Panama Canal

Rob journeys along the length of the Panama Canal to learn how the seemingly unconquerable isthmus was bent to the will and skill of determined engineers.

Episode 3The Hoover Dam

From stormy seas to the land-locked Mojave Desert, Rob Bell discovers the amazing story of how the mighty Colorado river was tamed and the Hoover Dam built.

Episode 4Beachy Head

Rob Bell heads to England's south coast where he explores a trio of lighthouses built to protect vessels. He also experiences gravity-defying Victorian innovation.

Episode 5Muckle Flugga Lighthouse

Rob sails to the furthest point of Britain to visit the Impossible Lighthouse at Muckle Flugga, forged from war in one of the most inhospitable spots in the North Atlantic.

Episode 6Boston Light

Rob travels to Boston Harbor in the US to explore the 'cursed beacon' Boston Light.

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