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The Best Episodes of Building the Impossible

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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.

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    Building the Impossible Season 1 Episode 1 - The Eddystone Rock
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    #1 - The Eddystone Rock

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Building the Impossible Season 1 Episode 2 - The Bell Rock
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    #2 - The Bell Rock

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    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Building the Impossible Season 1 Episode 3 - The Fastnet Rock
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    #3 - The Fastnet Rock

    S1:E3

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

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  4. Building the Impossible Season 2 Episode 1 - Wolf Rock
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    #4 - Wolf Rock

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Building the Impossible Season 2 Episode 2 - Smalls Lighthouse
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    #5 - Smalls Lighthouse

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

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Building the Impossible Season 2 Episode 3 - The Longstone
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    #6 - The Longstone

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Building the Impossible Season 3 Episode 1 - Oil Rig
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    #7 - Oil Rig

    S3:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Building the Impossible Season 3 Episode 2 - Hoover Dam
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    #8 - Hoover Dam

    S3:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Building the Impossible Season 3 Episode 3 - Panama Canal
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    #9 - Panama Canal

    S3:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Building the Impossible Season 3 Episode 4 - Beachy Head Lighthouse
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    #10 - Beachy Head Lighthouse

    S3:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Building the Impossible Season 3 Episode 5 - Muckle Flugga Lighthouse
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    #11 - Muckle Flugga Lighthouse

    S3:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Building the Impossible Season 3 Episode 6 - Boston Light Lighthouse
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    #12 - Boston Light Lighthouse

    S3:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Eddystone Rock" is the best rated episode of "Building the Impossible". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/15/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Bell Rock".