Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village
Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores the history of Lavenham in Suffolk, which was one of the wealthiest places in England in the 16th century due to its woollen cloth industry. The rich abandoned the village after this business declined and by the 19th century it had become a place of poverty.Start: 2025-05-07-200000
end: 2025-05-07-203000
Wainwright Walks
Julia Bradbury scales Blencathra, following a route including the challenge of Sharp Edge, often regarded as the Lake District's most technical ridge climb. She also discovers why Alfred Wainwright chose to cover this fell in more detail than any other.Start: 2025-05-07-203000
end: 2025-05-07-210000
Atlantic: The Wildest Ocean on Earth
Cillian Murphy narrates a documentary examining the lives of animals and people pitting themselves against the world's wildest ocean, unveiling the natural forces that underpin life in the Atlantic, from the world's most powerful currents, ferocious hurricanes and huge chains of undersea volcanoes. The first episode looks at the influence of the Gulf Stream, with whales, giant turtles and jellyfish riding the huge current that becomes a migration super-highway and helps warm northern Europe, while fishermen battle for survival in mountainous seas as they try to exploit its natural fertility.Start: 2025-05-07-210000
end: 2025-05-07-220000
Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History
Maritime historian Dr Sam Willis reveals the stories behind some of the shipwrecks that surround Britain's coastline. He begins by examining how the top-heavy Mary Rose became a source of national embarrassment and discovers why the wrecking of the Spanish Armada was so unexpected. He also considers the terrifying real-life disasters that inspired two great castaway tales - The Tempest by William Shakespeare and Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe.Start: 2025-05-07-220000
end: 2025-05-07-230000
