The Five Billion Pound Super Sewer: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Filmed over three years, The Five Billion Pound Super Sewer charts the progress and setbacks faced by a team of 4000 construction workers tasked with creating London's deepest ever tunnel - directly beneath the river Thames. It also delves into the subterranean world to explore the state of the city's ageing sewer network.

Series details

• Title: The Five Billion Pound Super Sewer
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2018-07-17
• Final broadcast date listed: 2018-07-31
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Two
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 37665
• TVDB ID: 350414

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2018-07-17; final listed air date 2018-07-31; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

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