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BBC Coast (2005)

BBC Coast (2005)

Description: This documentary series explores the natural and social history of the coastline around the United Kingdom. The journey uncovers stories of people and events that have helped transform the area into what is is today. Among the questions the programme answers are why Portsmouth became the home of the Royal Navy and how greed led to an entire village being washed into the sea.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2005
Number of episodes: 75
First episode air date: July 22, 2005
Program Creator: BBC Birmingham
Presented By: Nicholas Crane, Neil Oliver
Executive Producers: Gill Tierney, Steve Evanson, Nigel Walk, Jonathan Barker, Gary Hunter, Oliver Clark
Networks: BBC, BBC Two

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