The Secret Life of Lighthouses

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.

Genre: Documentary

Actor: Rob Bell

Country: United Kingdom

Type: tv

Season: 1

Episode: 1

Duration: 43m

Release:

Rating: 7.0

Season 1 - The Secret Life of Lighthouses
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."
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."
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."
Season 2 - The Secret Life of Lighthouses
2022-04-29
"Rob Bell looks at the construction of more rock lighthouses, beginning with Wolf Rock - 8 miles off the Cornish coast. He discovers the feat of Victorian engineering required to build the structure against the power of the Atlantic Ocean."
2022-05-06
"Rob Bell explores the bizarre history of The Smalls lighthouse, one of Britain's most remote offshore lighthouses."
2022-05-13
"Rob Bell explores the spiritual home of the lifesaving Longstone lighthouse off the coast of Northumberland."
Season 3 - The Secret Life of Lighthouses
2022-10-28
"Rob discovers the story of the British oil industry through its incredible engineering - from the first oil find to today's innovative rigs."
2022-11-11
"From 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."
2026-03-13
"Rob 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."
2026-03-20
"Rob heads to England's south coast where he explores a trio of lighthouses built to protect vessels. He also experiences gravity-defying Victorian innovation."