The Channel Tunnel: 25 Years
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The Channel Tunnel: 25 Years

The Channel Tunnel 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. On the 25th anniversary of its opening, we reflect on what it took to build the longest undersea tunnel ever constructed.

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Ended

Original Name

The Channel Tunnel: 25 Years

First Air Date

February 4, 2019

Last Air Date

February 11, 2019

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

5

Race to the Finish
S01E02

Race to the Finish

On 1 December 1990, 40 meters under the seabed, British and French tunnellers broke through the final section. Eleven tunnellers had perished over the course of construction. Over the years, tunnel use increased and freight costs declined - a huge success for both nations' economies.

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