Sydney's Super Tunnel

PG2020•51m•10.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

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10.0/10(1)

The documentary series, filmed over seven years, delves into the complexities of the Sydney Metro project, focusing on the tunnel construction, including under-harbor tunnelling, the use of large tunnel boring machines, and excavation work deep below the city. It also highlights the role of steam locomotives and other aspects of the project including rigorous testing of the automated driverless trains to ensure the safety and longevity for many years of public use.

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Production

Rogue Creative, Beyond Productions

Language

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

August 12, 2020

Last Aired

April 24, 2025

Networks

SBS

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Action Stations

Air date: 2020-08-12

The show kicks off with a dynamic taster of what the series has in store - namely the inside story of a crack team building a trailblazing, fully-automated metro system costing $50 billion.

What Lies Beneath

Air date: 2020-08-19

We check in on our engineers encountering all manner of issues tunnelling through a minefield of existing infrastructure - skyscraper footings and basements, sewers, a graveyard, and rail tunnels.

Digging Deep

Air date: 2020-09-02

Another super challenge looms, perhaps the greatest of the entire project - digging two tunnels beneath Sydney Harbour.

Fast Tracked

Air date: 2020-09-09

We follow architect Ross de la Motte, seeing that his vision for the stations has finally come to light. He has gone to great lengths to design stations that benefit from natural light and airflow.