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When is Building the Impossible next on TV?

Building the Impossible is next on TV on Thursday 28 May at 02:50 am on 5. The episode is Beachy Head Lighthouse, Season 3, Episode 4.

Beachy Head Lighthouse Season 3 · Episode 4

Thursday 28 May on 5 (5)

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Building the Impossible TV listings this week

Building the Impossible is scheduled to air at these times (may include spoilers):

  • Thu 28

    Beachy Head Lighthouse
    — Building the Impossible

    Season 3 · Episode 4

    Rob Bell heads to England's south coast where he explores a trio of lighthouses built to protect vessels on the M25 of the high seas. At Beachy Head, the presenter learns about an 18th-century vicar on a mission to save more than the souls of seafarers. Rob also experiences gravity-defying Victorian innovation and discovers the genius way 20th century engineering rescued a lighthouse from plunging into the sea

    More details for Building the Impossible, Thu 28, 2:50 am
  • Thu 28

    Beachy Head Lighthouse
    — Building the Impossible

    Season 3 · Episode 4

    Rob Bell heads to England's south coast where he explores a trio of lighthouses built to protect vessels on the M25 of the high seas. At Beachy Head, the presenter learns about an 18th-century vicar on a mission to save more than the souls of seafarers. Rob also experiences gravity-defying Victorian innovation and discovers the genius way 20th century engineering rescued a lighthouse from plunging into the sea

    More details for Building the Impossible, Thu 28, 3:50 am
  • Fri 29

    Muckle Flugga Lighthouse
    — Building the Impossible

    Season 3 · Episode 5

    Rob sails to the furthest point of Britain to visit the Impossible Lighthouse at Muckle Flugga in the Shetland Islands, built in one of the most inhospitable spots in the North Atlantic. Rob discovers the sheer power of the 250-foot waves that batter the rock and threatened the lives of the men building and manning the light house

    More details for Building the Impossible, Fri 29, 2:00 am
  • Fri 29

    Muckle Flugga Lighthouse
    — Building the Impossible

    Season 3 · Episode 5

    Rob sails to the furthest point of Britain to visit the Impossible Lighthouse at Muckle Flugga in the Shetland Islands, built in one of the most inhospitable spots in the North Atlantic. Rob discovers the sheer power of the 250-foot waves that batter the rock and threatened the lives of the men building and manning the light house

    More details for Building the Impossible, Fri 29, 3:00 am
  • Fri 29

    Boston Light Lighthouse
    — Building the Impossible

    Season 3 · Episode 6

    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

    More details for Building the Impossible, Fri 29, 2:55 am
  • Fri 29

    Boston Light Lighthouse
    — Building the Impossible

    Season 3 · Episode 6

    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

    More details for Building the Impossible, Fri 29, 3:55 am
  • Sun 31

    The Hoover Dam
    — Building the Impossible

    Season 1 · Episode 3

    From stormy seas to the land-locked Mojave Desert, Rob Bell discovers the amazing story of how the mighty Colorado river was tamed and how the Hoover Dam was built. The presenter abseils down the canyon to find out how to help maintain the turbines, and gets his hands dirty with an alien species that threatens the dam's future

    More details for Building the Impossible, Sun 31, 3:00 am
  • Sun 31

    The Hoover Dam
    — Building the Impossible

    Season 1 · Episode 3

    From stormy seas to the land-locked Mojave Desert, Rob Bell discovers the amazing story of how the mighty Colorado river was tamed and how the Hoover Dam was built. The presenter abseils down the canyon to find out how to help maintain the turbines, and gets his hands dirty with an alien species that threatens the dam's future

    More details for Building the Impossible, Sun 31, 4:00 am
  • Sun 31

    Panama Canal
    — Building the Impossible

    Season 3 · Episode 2

    Rob journeys along the length of the Panama Canal to learn how the unconquerable Isthmus was bent to the will and skill of determined engineers, creating one of the seven wonders of the modern world. He discovers their groundbreaking inventions and uncovers the secrets of its construction

    More details for Building the Impossible, Sun 31, 3:50 am
  • Sun 31

    Panama Canal
    — Building the Impossible

    Season 3 · Episode 2

    Rob journeys along the length of the Panama Canal to learn how the unconquerable Isthmus was bent to the will and skill of determined engineers, creating one of the seven wonders of the modern world. He discovers their groundbreaking inventions and uncovers the secrets of its construction

    More details for Building the Impossible, Sun 31, 4:50 am
  • Mon 1

    Oil Rig
    — Building the Impossible

    Season 3 · Episode 1

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

    More details for Building the Impossible, Mon 1, 2:00 am
  • Mon 1

    Oil Rig
    — Building the Impossible

    Season 3 · Episode 1

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

    More details for Building the Impossible, Mon 1, 3:00 am

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Megan Gerrie
Simon Smith
Neil Breakwell

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