Why Building A Lighthouse Took So Many Lives | Worst Jobs | Absolute History

Among the thankless tasks tackled by Tony this week are the work of the midshipman, lighthouse keeper, stoker and trimmer, the men of Britains first navy who survived on minimal rations, and the men who wore sacks on their heads on the luxury liners. Finally he experiences the dangerous occupation of the Victorian lifeboat man. It's like Netflix for history... Sign up to History Hit to start watching now https://bit.ly/45CPh5u This channel is part of the Little Dot Studios Network. Any queries please contact: [email protected]

Building the Bell Rock Lighthouse - The Secret Life of Lighthouses
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Building the Bell Rock Lighthouse - The Secret Life of Lighthouses

1973: Life on the LAST LIGHTHOUSE | Tuesday Documentary | World of Work | BBC Archive
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1973: Life on the LAST LIGHTHOUSE | Tuesday Documentary | World of Work | BBC Archive

Cutty Sark: The Sole Remaining Tea Clipper In The World
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Cutty Sark: The Sole Remaining Tea Clipper In The World

How A Medieval Steeplechase Risked His Life Everyday | Worst Jobs | Absolute History
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How A Medieval Steeplechase Risked His Life Everyday | Worst Jobs | Absolute History

Red Sails - The History of the Thames Sailing Barges
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Red Sails - The History of the Thames Sailing Barges

The Brutality of Tillamook Rock Lighthouse - Terrible Tilly
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The Brutality of Tillamook Rock Lighthouse - Terrible Tilly

Some Panzers Didn't Surrender on VE Day! Last Operational Units May-June 1945
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Some Panzers Didn't Surrender on VE Day! Last Operational Units May-June 1945

Why You'd Never Want To Be A Firefighter In The 1800s | Worst Jobs In History | Timeline
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Why You'd Never Want To Be A Firefighter In The 1800s | Worst Jobs In History | Timeline

The Story of Fastnet Lighthouse - The Secret Life of Lighthouses
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The Story of Fastnet Lighthouse - The Secret Life of Lighthouses

History's Most Horrible Rural Jobs | Worst Jobs In History | Timeline
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History's Most Horrible Rural Jobs | Worst Jobs In History | Timeline

Exploring The British Tudor Period | History Of Britain
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Exploring The British Tudor Period | History Of Britain

MS Pride Of Bruges: Inside The Repair Of A 32,000-Ton Ferry
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MS Pride Of Bruges: Inside The Repair Of A 32,000-Ton Ferry

Naval Battles That Changed History | Our History
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Naval Battles That Changed History | Our History

What Can Archaeologists Recover From The Ruined Abbey Of Syon House? | Time Team
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What Can Archaeologists Recover From The Ruined Abbey Of Syon House? | Time Team

How They Built the Impossible Rock Lighthouse | The Secret Life of Lighthouses
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How They Built the Impossible Rock Lighthouse | The Secret Life of Lighthouses

Why Victorian London Smelled Like Death (The Great Stink of 1858)
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Why Victorian London Smelled Like Death (The Great Stink of 1858)

1969: Keeping the LIGHTHOUSES Shining | For the Safety of All | Classic Documentary | BBC Archive
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1969: Keeping the LIGHTHOUSES Shining | For the Safety of All | Classic Documentary | BBC Archive

The Worst-Designed City in the US
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The Worst-Designed City in the US

The Victorian Jobs That Made You A Social Outcast | The Worst Jobs In History | Timeline
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The Victorian Jobs That Made You A Social Outcast | The Worst Jobs In History | Timeline

Building Wolf Rock Lighthouse | The Secret Life of Lighthouses
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Building Wolf Rock Lighthouse | The Secret Life of Lighthouses