About this season
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.
Episodes (3)
E1
1. The Eddystone Rock
Aired 15 March 2020 • 43 min
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.
E2
2. The Bell Rock
Aired 15 April 2020 • 43 min
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.
E3
3. The Fastnet Rock
Aired 15 May 2020 • 43 min
Rob Bell explores the wild and beautiful southern coast of Ireland to reveal why Fastnet is regarded as the most stunning lighthouse ever built.