Movie

Building the Channel Tunnel

201945m

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Good to know

Director: Edward McGown
Release date: 2019-06-12
Runtime: 45m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Windfall Films

About Building the Channel Tunnel

Building the Channel Tunnel is a 2019 movie in the Documentary and TV Movie genres, directed by Edward McGown, starring Julian Barratt, Colin Saxby and Graham Anderson. It has a runtime of 45 minutes. Below you can see where to watch Building the Channel Tunnel in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

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Graham Anderson

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Kevin Milne

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Christian Wolmar

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James Sherwood

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Tim Dunn

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Philippe Vandebrouck

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Graham Fagg

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John Gallagher

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Sarah Chapman

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Ed Bartholomew

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Themes & keywords

franceenglish channeltgvtrainunited kingdomtunnel constructionedited from tv seriestrain tunneldoverhigh speedcalaischannel tunneleurotunnel

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Building the Channel Tunnel in Canada?+

Building the Channel Tunnel is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Building the Channel Tunnel on Netflix?+

Building the Channel Tunnel is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Building the Channel Tunnel?+

Building the Channel Tunnel has a runtime of 45 minutes (45 minutes).

Who stars in Building the Channel Tunnel?+

Building the Channel Tunnel stars Julian Barratt, Colin Saxby, Graham Anderson, Kevin Milne and Christian Wolmar.

When did Building the Channel Tunnel come out?+

Building the Channel Tunnel is a 2019 movie directed by Edward McGown.

What genre is Building the Channel Tunnel?+

Building the Channel Tunnel is Documentary and TV Movie film.

Who directed Building the Channel Tunnel?+

Building the Channel Tunnel was directed by Edward McGown.