Name: The Secret Life of Lighthouses
Rating: 7.0

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: 2020

Rating: 7.0

1 "The Eddystone Rock"

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."

2 "The Bell Rock"

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."

3 "The Fastnet Rock"

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."

1 "Oil Rig"

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."

2 "Hoover Dam"

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."

3 "Panama Canal"

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."

4 "Beachy Head Lighthouse"

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."