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 (6)
1. Oil Rig
Aired 28 October 2022 • 45 min
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
Aired 11 November 2022 • 45 min
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
Aired 13 March 2026 • 45 min
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
Aired 20 March 2026 • 45 min
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.
5. Muckle Flugga Lighthouse
Aired 27 March 2026 • 46 min
Rob visits the Impossible Lighthouse at Muckle Flugga in the Shetland Islands.
6. Boston Light Lighthouse
Aired 10 April 2026 • 45 min
Rob 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.