Tales From The Coast

Join Robson Green as he explores the shores of Britain, on a journey to find out just what it is that makes our coast so special and how as an island nation, Britain has been shaped and defined by its relationship with the sea.

From scenes of jubilant workers celebrating spectacular launches in the early 1900's to King George V and Queen Mary's morale-boosting trip to Northern England’s shipyards at the tail end of the Great Wa

In an exhilarating mix of aviation adventure and historical detective work, presenter James Crawford takes to the skies to explore Scotland's cities, coasts and countryside.

Rob Bell uncovers the stories behind some of Britain's most incredible lighthouses.

Marking the 60th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic this series vividly recounts the tale of the longest, most bitterly fought campaign of World War II.
From 1939 until 1942, Hitler's U-Boats - his 'grey wolves' - threatened to do what his air force couldn't and starve Britain into submission. The result was arguably the most complex naval battle in history. Battles might be won or lost, Winston Churchill wrote, but Britain's power to fight on - to keep itself alive - depended above all, on the outcome of the war fought in the waters of the North Atlantic.

This wildlife series looks at Europe's typical ecosystems - Atlantic coast, forests, farmland, mountains and Mediterranean Sea bottoms.

Paul Murton sets off downstream to explore five rivers over six programmes from source to sea.

Dead men don't tell tales - or do they? Are there forensic clues left in the sands of time? Are there traces of archive film which even today are waiting to unveil their grisly secret? Not all the captivating and fascinating stories of military escapades in the 20th Century have been fully examined and many fascinating insights are still to be revealed and told.

Michael Portillo explores Canada, armed with his Appleton's 1899 Guidebook.

For centuries pilgrimage was one of the greatest adventures on earth, involving epic journeys across the country and around the world. This series sees Simon Reeve retrace the exciting adventures of our ancestors. He learns about the forgotten aspects of pilgrimage, including the vice, thrills and dangers that all awaited travellers. He explores the faith, the hopes, desires, and even the food that helped to keep medieval Britons and more recent travellers on the road.