• 2023
  • 30m
Coastal Defenders

Summary Documentary series following the work of a team of commercial dive engineers based on the southern coast of England as they battle time and tide to keep Britain's coastlines and waterways moving. View more details

  • 2023
  • 30m

Coastal Defenders

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Craig Parkinson Kai Gillett

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7.8

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Feb 26, 2023

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : British Broadcasting Corporation

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Renowned Films

Summary Documentary series following the work of a team of commercial dive engineers based on the southern coast of England as they battle time and tide to keep Britain's coastlines and waterways moving. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Feb 26, 2023

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : British Broadcasting Corporation

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Renowned Films

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Coastal Defenders (2023)

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Episode 1 • Feb 26, 2023
Tilting Jetty
Brighton Marina's main jetty is on the tilt, causing chaos for residents and shop owners. Dive engineers devise a plan involving air bags to fix it. Young diver Kai tells how fitness is key to the job and the dangers faced.
Episode 2 • Feb 27, 2023
Tugboat Tyre
In Britain's biggest port, cargo grinds to a halt as a tugboat picks up a mystery object in its propeller, leaving it out of action. The dive team use everything at their disposal to try to free the propeller.
Episode 3 • Feb 28, 2023
Ship's Survey
An oil tanker the size of two football pitches has new owners, and it must be inspected inch by inch before it's allowed to set sail. A team is called out to repair a vital piece of equipment on a cargo ferry.
Episode 4 • Mar 05, 2023
Sun and Storms
A luxury floating hotel in London's docklands has a rusty bottom, the dive team are charged with making it shipshape once more. They then attempt to rescue a stricken cruise liner during a winter storm.
Episode 5 • Mar 06, 2023
Save the Dolphin
A mooring structure called a dolphin has brought the Isle of Wight ferries to a standstill. The whole ferry terminal must move to allow the dive team to repair the seaworn structure. But, they are hindered by a mountain of rubbish.
Episode 6 • Mar 07, 2023
Mussels Mayhem
The team face one of their smallest but fiercest challenges, mussels. These small but deadly shellfish have blocked the pipes of a huge vessel, stalling it in dock. They must be blasted out of their hiding places to allow the ship to sail.
Episode 7 • Mar 08, 2023
Ferry Emergency
A missing lifeboat canister means a ferry can't sail, causing chaos for those that use the service for their daily commute. The divers search for it in near zero visibility and with local leisure cruisers posing a danger to the divers.
Episode 8 • Mar 09, 2023
Operation Abandoned Boats
The dive team have been charged with clearing abandoned boats causing an eyesore and navigational hazard. What looks a tricky job takes a turn for the worse when disaster strikes, leaving the team stranded into the night.
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