The Five Billion Pound Super Sewer
โ 10 ยท 2018 ยท 60m ยท Documentary
Following workers across the capital for three years as they race to build an enormous super sewer on time and on budget.
Episodes
1. Episode 160m ยท Following workers across London as they race to build an enormous supersewer. The first episode follows the creation of the first stretch of the supersewer in east London.
2. Episode 260m ยท Following workers across London over three years as they race to build an enormous supersewer on time and on budget. In this episode, construction begins in the heart of London.
3. Episode 360m ยท Following workers across London over three years as they race to build an enormous supersewer on time and on budget. In this episode, tunnelling in central London finally begins.More Like This
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