Lift
Hannah goes behind the scenes to look at the technology behind the lift, entering a 246m high lift shaft to test everything from the brakes to her own fear of heights.
Hannah goes behind the scenes to look at the technology behind the lift, entering a 246m high lift shaft to test everything from the brakes to her own fear of heights.
Along the way, she finds out how rickety 19th-century coal mines made lifts safer, gets to grips with a piece of medieval siege technology still used in lifts today, and discovers how an 1850s PR stunt changed the modern skyline forever.
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Lift Braking Power
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Don’t Look Down: Cable Power
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Executive Producer | Paul Overton |
| Production Manager | Sam Breslin |
| Series Producer | Eileen Inkson |
Broadcasts
- Thu 14 Dec 2023 20:00
- Mon 18 Dec 2023 00:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Sat 27 Jan 2024 01:35
- Last Wednesday 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Wales & Wales HD
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