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Building Britain's Biggest Nuclear Power Station

Building Britain's Biggest Nuclear Power Station

2021
Documentary

Hinkley Point C, in a remote corner of the Somerset countryside, will be one of the largest nuclear power stations in Europe, and the UK's first new station in a generation. The 22-billion-GBP project requires mammoth foundations for the two reactors, excavation of 3.5km cooling water tunnels under the Bristol Channel, and an airtight inner steel lining to contain any radioactive material in the event of a meltdown.

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Production

Windfall Films

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

June 2, 2021

Last Aired

June 9, 2021

Networks

BBC Two

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2021-06-02
The team must undertake a 3-day continuous concrete pour to create the perfect base for one of the two nuclear reactors to sit on.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2021-06-09
The project sees its biggest lift to date using the world’s largest land-based crane. Meanwhile, we learn about the extensive flood defence system, and specialists work to uncover unexploded bombs.

Cast

Priyanga Burford

Priyanga Burford

Self - Narrator (voice)

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