The Five Billion Pound Super Sewer

A documentary series filmed over three years following the massive project to build a 20-mile `super sewer' underneath the river Thames in London. Most of the current sewerage system was completed in the late 19th century, and the network is easily overwhelmed, leading to localised flooding and sewage overflow into the streets and the river Thames. The documentary looks at the progress and pitfalls of the controversial £5-billion-pound construction project, as well as delving into the history of London. …  MORE