The Secret Life of Lighthouses

Engineer Rob Bell examines the design and construction challenges faced in building a true engineering marvel, rock lighthouses - lighthouses built on treacherous rocks and reefs out at sea that were a hazard to shipping.

2020 HD 45min United Kingdom English

Rob Bell

Documentary History

S1E1 - The Eddystone Rock 2020-03-15

Rob Bell explores the historic but deadly southwest coast of England to discover what made the worlds first rock lighthouse on Eddystone reef such a monumental achievement over 300 years ago.

S1E2 - The Bell Rock 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.

S1E3 - The Fastnet Rock 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.

S2E1 - The Wolf Rock 2022-04-29

Rob Bell looks at the construction of more rock lighthouses, beginning with Wolf Rock - 8 miles off the Cornish coast. He discovers the feat of Victorian engineering required to build the structure against the power of the Atlantic Ocean.

S2E2 - The Smalls 2022-05-06

Rob Bell explores the bizarre history of The Smalls lighthouse, one of Britains most remote offshore lighthouses.

S3E1 - Building the Impossible 1 2022-10-28

Presenter Rob Bell embarks on a new voyage of discovery, uncovering extraordinary feats of lighthouse engineering on both sides of the Atlantic.

S3E2 - Building the Impossible 2

Rob Bell 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.

S3E3 - Episode 3 2023-11-21

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