Building the Channel Tunnel (2019)
The Channel Tunnel linking Britain with France is one of the seven wonders of the modern world but what did it take to build the longest undersea tunnel ever constructed? We hear from the men and women, who built this engineering marvel. Massive tunnel boring machines gnawed their way through rock and chalk, digging not one tunnel but three; two rail tunnels and a service tunnel. This was a project that would be privately financed; not a penny of public money would be spent on the tunnel. Business would have to put up all the money and take all the risks. This was also a project that was blighted by flood, fire, tragic loss of life and financial bust ups. Today, it stands as an engineering triumph and a testament to what can be achieved when two nations, Britain and France put aside their historic differences and work together.
Cast
- Julian Barratt - Narrator (voice)
- Colin Saxby - Himself
- Graham Anderson - Himself
- Kevin Milne - Himself
- Christian Wolmar - Himself
- James Sherwood - Himself
- Tim Dunn - Himself
- Philippe Vandebrouck - Himself
- Graham Fagg - Himself
- John Gallagher - Himself
Keywords
france, english channel, tgv, train, united kingdom, tunnel construction, edited from tv series, train tunnel, dover, high speed, calais, channel tunnel, eurotunnel
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Building the Channel Tunnel about?
- The Channel Tunnel linking Britain with France is one of the seven wonders of the modern world but what did it take to build the longest undersea tunnel ever constructed? We hear from the men and women, who built this engineering marvel. Massive tunnel boring machines gnawed their way through rock and chalk, digging not one tunnel but three; two rail tunnels and a service tunnel. This was a project that would be privately financed; not a penny of public money would be spent on the tunnel. Business would have to put up all the money and take all the risks. This was also a project that was blighted by flood, fire, tragic loss of life and financial bust ups. Today, it stands as an engineering triumph and a testament to what can be achieved when two nations, Britain and France put aside their historic differences and work together.
- Who directed Building the Channel Tunnel?
- Building the Channel Tunnel was directed by Edward McGown.
- Who stars in Building the Channel Tunnel?
- Building the Channel Tunnel stars Julian Barratt, Colin Saxby, Graham Anderson, Kevin Milne, Christian Wolmar, James Sherwood.
- How long is Building the Channel Tunnel?
- Building the Channel Tunnel has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).
- What genre is Building the Channel Tunnel?
- Building the Channel Tunnel is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
- Where was Building the Channel Tunnel produced?
- Building the Channel Tunnel was produced in United Kingdom.