Sydney's Super Tunnel - Season 1 - Eps 2: What Lies Beneath

2020-08-1951 min⭐ 10/10

We check in on our engineers encountering all manner of issues tunnelling through a minefield of existing infrastructure - skyscraper footings and basements, sewers, a graveyard, and rail tunnels.

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About Sydney's Super Tunnel

Sydney's Super Tunnel

Title: Sydney's Super Tunnel

First Air Date: 2020-08-12

Last Air Date: 2020-09-09

Status: Returning Series

Rating: 10/10 (from 1 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 4

Network: SBS

Genres: Documentary

Production Companies: Rogue Creative, Beyond Productions

Synopsis

The documentary series, filmed over seven years, delves into the complexities of the Sydney Metro project, focusing on the tunnel construction, including under-harbor tunnelling, the use of large tunnel boring machines, and excavation work deep below the city. It also highlights the role of steam locomotives and other aspects of the project including rigorous testing of the automated driverless trains to ensure the safety and longevity for many years of public use.

Cast

Lani Tupu

Lani Tupu

Narrator

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