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Is The Channel: The World's Busiest Waterway coming back?

The Channel: The World's Busiest Waterway (2017–2017) on Channel 4

The answer: Concluded December 20, 2017.
The Channel: The World's Busiest Waterway poster
Network / streamer
Channel 4
Premiered
November 29, 2017
Ended
December 20, 2017
Runtime
~60 min per episode
1season
4episodes

About The Channel: The World's Busiest Waterway

The Channel: The World's Busiest Waterway ended on December 20, 2017, on Channel 4. The series concluded after airing its four episodes, which provided an in-depth look into the operations and significance of the English Channel.

This documentary series explored the busy waterway that sees 400 ships pass through the Dover Strait daily. It focused on the economic and social impact of the Channel, highlighting how the flow of goods and people has shaped the region. The show took viewers inside the Channel Tunnel, on ferries and freighters, and through the border controls, revealing the complex systems that keep the waterway functioning.

The series featured Bill Fellows as the narrator. It was a one-season show with each episode lasting approximately 60 minutes. Since it has ended, there are no upcoming episodes scheduled.

The Channel: The World's Busiest Waterway episode schedule

4 aired

Aired · 4

DateEp.Title
December 20, 2017 S1·E4 Border Wars
December 13, 2017 S1·E3 The Battle for the Channel
December 6, 2017 S1·E2 The French Connection
November 29, 2017 S1·E1 Rush Hour

The Channel: The World's Busiest Waterway cast