A hole under the sea that nearly bankrupted two nations — and it's oddly riveting.
The building of the Channel Tunnel, one of the engineering wonders of modern times. Shows the planning, construction, completion and aftermath. In particular it shows the problems that had to be overcome and the ingenious ways these were surmounted. Also has interviews with people involved, from tunnelers to engineers and planners, giving an indication of the human side of the project.
Production
Stunning archival footage of machines eating chalk.
Direction
Edward McGown makes bureaucracy genuinely suspenseful.
Director
Edward McGown
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
GB
