Building the Channel Tunnel (2019)
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.

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Cast

Julian Barratt Julian Barratt As: Narrator (voice)
Colin Saxby Colin Saxby As: Himself
Graham Anderson Graham Anderson As: Himself
Kevin Milne Kevin Milne As: Himself
Christian Wolmar Christian Wolmar As: Himself
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Storyline

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.


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Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Documentary, TV Movie

Language: English, Français

Release Date: 12 June 2019

Country: GB

Runtime: 45m

Company Credits

Company: Windfall Films, Channel 5, National Geographic

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Cast

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Writing Credits

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Production Crew

Edward McGown

Edward McGown

Producer

Lindsey Priestley

Lindsey Priestley

Production Coordinator

Deborah Weavers

Deborah Weavers

Production Executive

Carlo Massarella

Carlo Massarella

Executive Producer

Fred Hepburn

Fred Hepburn

Executive Producer

Birte Pedersen

Birte Pedersen

Head of Production

Rosella Canadé

Rosella Canadé

Production Manager

Elizabeth Richards

Elizabeth Richards

Production Accountant

James Allnutt

James Allnutt

Producer's Assistant

Edited By

Tom Keegan

Tom Keegan

Editor

Luke Dabbs

Luke Dabbs

Online Editor

Luke Dabbs

Luke Dabbs

Colorist

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Not currently known.

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

Sophie-Alice Davies

Sophie-Alice Davies

Mix Technician

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