Building the Impossible

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

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.

Rob journeys along the length of the Panama Canal to learn how the seemingly unconquerable isthmus was bent to the will and skill of determined engineers.

Rob Bell heads to England's south coast where he explores a trio of lighthouses built to protect vessels. He also experiences gravity-defying Victorian innovation.

Rob sails to the furthest point of Britain to visit the Impossible Lighthouse at Muckle Flugga, forged from war in one of the most inhospitable spots in the North Atlantic.

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.