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Platforms and Plague Pits
Episode 3 of 3
Following the engineers building London's brand new underground railway, Crossrail, as they race to build ten new train stations across London.
This episode follows engineers building London's brand new underground railway, Crossrail, as they race to build ten new train stations across London.
A team battles to put together the giant jigsaw that will become a cathedral-sized station at Canary Wharf. It's so big, they have to build it in a dock and underwater. Its architect-designed roof is so complicated it comes in a kit of over 2,500 pieces. As engineers carve out the underground caverns that will become the new stations, they hit on some gruesome discoveries of London's past.
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Wed 13 Dec 201716:05
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Installing platform vents at Canary Wharf
Duration: 02:12
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Prefabricated glulam beams
Duration: 01:51
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Executive Producer | Carlo Massarella |
| Series Producer | Jane Fitzgerald |
| Director | Joby Lubman |
Broadcasts
- Wed 30 Jul 201421:00
- Thu 31 Jul 201423:20BBC Two except Scotland
- Thu 31 Jul 201423:50BBC Two Scotland
- Sat 23 Aug 201400:45
- Sun 8 Mar 201519:00BBC Two England & HD only
- Fri 13 Mar 201519:00BBC Two Northern Ireland
- Tue 22 Mar 201604:50
- Sun 18 Jun 201718:00BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Sun 18 Jun 201719:00BBC Two Scotland
- Sat 24 Jun 201715:30BBC Two Wales
- Wed 13 Dec 201716:05



