Villages by the Sea
Villages by the Sea

Villages by the Sea (2019)

7.0 (2 votes)
5 Seasons
December 16, 2019
English
Documentary

Synopsis

Series looking at British coastal villages, that have often been on the front line of history.

Creator

Pam Cavannagh, Dympna Jackson

Network

BBC One, BBC Two

Episodes

Sunderland Point
E1

Sunderland Point

Dec 16, 2019
29 min

Ben Robinson reveals the story of the village of Sunderland Point on the north west coast of England. Our coastal villages are often seen as remote places for retreat and relaxation. However, they have often been on the front line of history - from the arrival of Christianity to battles with neighbours and nature; from slave trading to the birth of modern tourism.

Walberswick
E2

Walberswick

Dec 16, 2019
29 min

Archaeologist Ben Robinson discovers the surprising story of this former medieval port on the Suffolk coast. Today Walberswick is a favourite coastal retreat for writers, artists and day trippers. But for centuries the village lurched from prosperity to poverty. In medieval times it fought a bitter battle for supremacy against the neighbouring port of Dunwich and finally fell victim to politics, fire and the might of the sea.

Robin Hood's Bay
E3

Robin Hood's Bay

Dec 16, 2019
29 min

Archaeologist Ben Robinson reveals the story of smuggling intrigue and bravery on the Yorkshire coast.

Holy Island
E4

Holy Island

Dec 16, 2019
29 min

Ben Robinson discovers the story of the monks and villagers of the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, off the Northumberland coast. Our coastal villages are often seen as remote places for retreat and relaxation. However, they have often been on the front line of history - from the arrival of Christianity to battles with neighbours and nature; from slave trading to the birth of modern tourism. From Holy Island, monks spread Christianity to the rest of Northern England and created one of Britain’s finest treasures – the Lindisfarne Gospels.

Clovelly
E5

Clovelly

Dec 16, 2019
29 min

Ben Robinson reveals the story of this Devon coastal gem’s transformation from fishing village to romantic Victorian seaside resort. Thanks to a powerful and pioneering woman, Clovelly found itself at the forefront of the Victorian seaside holiday revolution. Even today cars are banned and the village is privately owned, helping to preserve it as a reminder of a bygone age.

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Original Title

Villages by the Sea

Status

Returning Series

Seasons

5

Episodes

37

Production

Purple Productions