Building the Impossible Season 2 Episode 3 - The Longstone

Airdate: 2022-May-13

Episode summary:

Rob Bell explores the spiritual home of lifesaving - the Longstone lighthouse off the coast of Northumberland, scene of a much discussed rescue attempt by the Victorian lighthouse keeper's daughter, Grace Darling. Rob sees why the lonely beauty of the Farne Islands is not only a refuge for wildlife, but also a deadly trap for mariners seeking refuge from the tempestuous North Sea.

About Building the Impossible series:

Rob Bell uncovers stories of the ingenuity behind designs on both sides of the Atlantic.