Episodes
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Mysteries of the Isles
Watch May 18, 7:00pm
Mysteries of the Isles
At Scapa Flow on Orkney, Neil explores the conspiracy theories surrounding the mysterious death of Lord Kitchener. Tessa hopes to witness an extraordinary sight that is special to the Western Isles of Scotland. On the Isle of Wight, Andy finds himself scaling slippery new heights on the Needles. (1 of 6)
Additional Broadcast Dates:
Fri May 18, 7:00pm
Life Beyond the Edge
Nick visits the Isles of Scilly, and Ruth follows the dangerous path traversed daily by the Branscombe Cliff farmers in Devon. Hermione learns how the fossil of a large sea creature found at St. David's Head, Pembrokeshire, shaped scientists' understanding of Earth's history. (2 of 6)
The Hidden History of Harbours
At the Cornish fishing harbour of Newlyn, Nick relives an astonishing unsung feat of heroic British seamanship, while Mark joins an archaeological dig at the Irish Pompeii in Northern Ireland. (3 of 6)
Peril from the Sea
Nicholas tells the tale of the Great Storm of 1703, and Dick visits Tiree in the Inner Hebrides, where he explains how the timings of the D-Day landings were determined by RAF weather forecasters. Ian uncovers the fate of hospital ship Rohilla, which ran aground off Whitby in 1914. (4 of 6)
The Riddle of the Tides
In Liverpool, Nick discovers a machine used to predict tides for the D-Day landings, and Miranda visits Jersey's Seymour Tower to witness the marine life revealed at low spring tide. Tessa compares the fashions in bathing suits favoured by different generations of beach-goers. (5 of 6)
The Secret Life of Beaches
Nicholas searches for leeches in the pebble-pools of Dungeness in Kent, and learns how the area was formed. Hermione takes to the air to view sand art in Jersey, and Tessa inspects a steelworks built on the shore of Port Talbot. (6 of 6)
