Building the Impossible

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.

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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

US

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

The Eddystone Rock

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.

The Bell Rock

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.

The Fastnet Rock

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

Rob Bell

Self - Narrator

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