Building the Channel Tunnel (2019): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2019, Building the Channel Tunnel is a tv movie and documentary film directed by Edward McGown, running about 45 minutes.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Building the Channel Tunnel stars Julian Barratt as Narrator (voice), Colin Saxby as Himself, Graham Anderson as Himself and Kevin Milne as Himself, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Building the Channel Tunnel page.

If you liked it. Fans of Building the Channel Tunnel tend to enjoy Miraculous World: New York, United HeroeZ, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, Steven Universe: The Movie and Twin Peaks.