Building the Impossible

Mar 15, 2020

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.

Apr 15, 2020

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.

May 15, 2020

Rob Bell explores the wild and beautiful southern coast of Ireland to reveal why Fastnet is regarded as the most stunning lighthouse ever built.

Apr 29, 2022

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.

May 6, 2022

Rob Bell explores the bizarre history of The Smalls lighthouse, one of Britain's most remote offshore lighthouses.

May 13, 2022

Rob Bell explores the spiritual home of the lifesaving Longstone lighthouse off the coast of Northumberland.

Oct 28, 2022

Rob discovers the story of the British oil industry through its incredible engineering - from the first oil find to today's innovative rigs.

Nov 11, 2022

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.

Mar 13, 2026

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.

Mar 20, 2026

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.

Mar 27, 2026

Rob visits the Impossible Lighthouse at Muckle Flugga in the Shetland Islands.

Apr 10, 2026

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.