Episode 1
Following the challenges involved in building Hinkley Point C, one of Europe鈥檚 largest projects and the first new nuclear power station in Britain for a generation.
With unique behind-the-scenes access, this series follows the construction workers at Hinkley Point C, Britain鈥檚 biggest and newest nuclear power station, which is being built in a remote corner of the Somerset countryside.
With a price tag of over 拢22 billion and covering an area the size of 250 football pitches, this extraordinary construction site is one of the largest in Europe and the UK鈥檚 first new nuclear power station for a generation.
This series follows the engineers, technicians and the behind-the-scenes staff who are under pressure to keep the project on track, including building the mammoth foundations for the two nuclear reactors, excavating 3.5km cooling water tunnels out under the Bristol Channel and constructing the critical airtight inner steel lining, designed to contain any radioactive material in the unlikely event of a meltdown.
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Clips
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A blessing for the concrete
Duration: 01:14
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The concrete pour begins at Hinkley Point C
Duration: 01:55
Music Played
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Anders Niska, Klas Wahl
A Day At The Time
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Bonobo
Pick Up (Four Tet Remix)
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Ella Endlich
Spuren Auf Dem Mond
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Low
You See Everything
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Narrator | Priyanga Burford |
Series Producer | Mat Stimpson |
Executive Producer | Carlo Massarella |
Production Company | Windfall Films Ltd |
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Deep decarbonisation and nuclear waste challenges
Explore how nuclear energy is transforming our energy system.