The Secret Life of Lighthouses
Rob Bell takes us on a voyage to the seas around Britain and Ireland to reveal the extraordinary stories and hidden secrets of offshore lighthouses.
Rob Bell takes us on a voyage to the seas around Britain and Ireland to reveal the extraordinary stories and hidden secrets of offshore lighthouses.
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Rob Bell explores the historic but deadly southwest coast of England to discover what made the world's first rock...
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Rob Bell explores the rugged east coast of Scotland to discover how the Bell Rock lighthouse earned its reputation as a...
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Rob Bell explores the wild and beautiful southern coast of Ireland to reveal why Fastnet is regarded as the most...
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Rob Bell heads out to perhaps the most feared offshore lighthouse for keepers and mariners alike - Wolf Rock, built...
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Rob Bell explores the bizarre history of the Smalls lighthouse, whose isolated location has tested builders, architects...
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Rob Bell explores the spiritual home of lifesaving - the Longstone lighthouse - scene of a legendary rescue attempt by...
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Rob Bell heads to England's south coast, where he discovers a trio of lighthouses built to protect vessels on the M25 of...
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Rob Bell explores the Impossible Lighthouse at Muckle Flugga in the Shetland Islands - a lighthouse forged from war in...
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Rob travels across the Pond, sailing in the slipstream of the Pilgrims and landing in Boston Harbour to explore America...