Building the Impossible
2020•43m•7.0/10
Documentary
Ratings
🎬TMDb
7.0/10(1)
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.
Production
October Films
Language
EN
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
March 15, 2020
Last Aired
March 27, 2026
Networks
5
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Eddystone Rock
Air date: 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.
E2
The Bell Rock
Air date: 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.
E3
The Fastnet Rock
Air date: 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.
Cast
Rob Bell
Self - Narrator
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