Villages by the Sea

Station:
BBC Two (GB)

Status:
Running

Start:
2020-03-05

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Archaeologist Ben Robinson visits the English coast and reveals how some of our best loved villages played a vital part in significant moments of our nation's history. 

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S5E4 - St Agnes

Ben Robinson investigates how a Cornish gem became world-famous for tin. In the bay, the archaeologist unravels the epic story behind the hundreds of huge carved stones that lie scattered in the surf. There's a look at some medieval technology in action at one of the oldest tin refineries in Britain, and a local doctor consults his ancestor's 150-year-old medical diary for evidence of past ailments.

Air Date: 27 Nov 2024 13:00 (CDT)

S5E5 - Bucklers Hard

In Hampshire, archaeologist Ben Robinson investigates how a tiny village, originally meant to be a free port to process sugar, became a bustling naval shipyard. Ben learns that three ships built here would lead Nelson to victory at Trafalgar. Then, in an almost untouched 18th-century labourer's cottage, Ben gets a feel for just how basic life was for hardworking rural families 250 years ago.

Air Date: 09 Dec 2024 13:00 (CDT)

S5E6 - St Bees

In Cumbria, on the edge of the Lake District, Ben Robinson finds evidence of early pilgrimage at a remarkable Norman priory. In a 500-year-old house in the village, the archaeologist examines a wall mural that proves it was the birthplace of an important Elizabethan archbishop. At St Bees School, while exploring a secret staircase, Ben uncovers layers of change and intrigue.

Air Date: 16 Dec 2024 13:00 (CDT)