The Secret Life of Lighthouses

Season 3

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.

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6 Episodes

Oil Rig
E1
Oil RigRob discovers the story of the British oil industry through its incredible engineering - from the first oil find to today's innovative rigs.
Hoover Dam
E2
Hoover DamFrom stormy seas to the land-locked Mojave Desert, Rob Bell discovers the amazing story of how the mighty Colorado river was tamed and the Hoover Dam built.
Panama Canal
E3
Panama CanalRob travels the Panama Canal to learn how the seemingly unconquerable isthmus was bent to the will of determined engineers, creating one of seven wonders of the new world.
Beachy Head Lighthouse
E4
Beachy Head LighthouseRob heads to England's south coast where he explores a trio of lighthouses built to protect vessels. He also experiences gravity-defying Victorian innovation.
Muckle Flugga Lighthouse
E5
Muckle Flugga LighthouseRob visits the Impossible Lighthouse at Muckle Flugga in the Shetland Islands.
Boston Light Lighthouse
E6
Boston Light LighthouseRob travels to New England, sailing in the slipstream of the pilgrims and landing in Boston Harbor to discover the allegedly cursed beacon, Boston Light. America's first lighthouse is a story of civil war and personal tragedy, incredible innovation, and pioneering technology and Rob discovers the hidden stories of a nation's light-keeping unsung heroes.