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The Channel: The World's Busiest Waterway Season 1 Episodes

  • 2017-2017
  • 1 Season
  • Documentary
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With up to 400 vessels passing through the 21-mile-wide Dover Strait every day the English Channel is the busiest waterway in the world, this series goes behind-the-scenes to meet the men and women who work on it.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

4 Episodes 2017 - 2017

Episode 1

Rush Hour

Ferry captain Mark steers his 35,000-tonne ship across the Channel with drunken passengers onboard. Cross-Channel swimmer Naomi attempts to navigate the maritime motorway in unforgiving conditions.

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Episode 2

The French Connection

47 mins

This episode has unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the Channel Tunnel, meeting senior engineers responsible for keeping it running and truckers trying to avoid 20-mile traffic jams.

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Episode 3

The Battle for the Channel

This installment follows a multi-million pound electricity cable project, and meets fishermen facing pressure from EU quotas and new technology projects as they compete for access to the Channel's riches.

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Episode 4

Border Wars

Ferry captain Mark and his crew try to keep desperate migrants off their ship. Meanwhile, can a TV advert aimed at British viewers change perceptions of Calais?

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