Summary Welcome to the world's longest work site -thirty- five miles long. Right now, Switzerland's government is spending $18 billion to revolutionize European transit, using the world's largest Tunnel Boring Machine to build the longest tunnel in history - the Gotthard Base Tunnel. Connecting from Southern Germany to Northern Italy, the GBT will circumvent the winding mountain passes that serve as the current transit system, getting people and goods across the Alps up to 3 times faster, and safer than ever before.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Danny Forster Margaret Teo Tahir Gozel Maarten Ouboter
Genres : Documentary
Release date : May 29, 2010
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Science Channel
Language : English
Filming locations : Bath, Maine, USA
Production companies : Powderhouse Productions
Summary Welcome to the world's longest work site -thirty- five miles long. Right now, Switzerland's government is spending $18 billion to revolutionize European transit, using the world's largest Tunnel Boring Machine to build the longest tunnel in history - the Gotthard Base Tunnel. Connecting from Southern Germany to Northern Italy, the GBT will circumvent the winding mountain passes that serve as the current transit system, getting people and goods across the Alps up to 3 times faster, and safer than ever before.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : May 29, 2010
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Science Channel
Language : English
Filming locations : Bath, Maine, USA
Production companies : Powderhouse Productions
