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96 A New Age, London
Season 1 Episode 96
In this episode the countdown begins; will it be the dawn of a second coming or herald chaos and catastrophe? This week, as the dials turn and the 9s…
4 years, 1 month ago
95 Bravest of the Brave, Penlee Lifeboat Station
Season 1 Episode 95
In this episode Neil comes face to face with the exploits of the Solomon Brown lifeboat crew. With a hurricane battering the Cornish coast, 8 men set…
4 years, 1 month ago
94 Read All About It! Fleet Street, London
Season 1 Episode 94
In this episode Neil takes us along one of London’s most celebrated and infamous streets, the place that became a byword for the British Press - Fle…
4 years, 1 month ago
93 The Ultimate Desert Island, Les Ecrehous, Channel Islands.
Season 1 Episode 93
In this episode Neil takes us to a set of three tiny spellbinding islands, shimmering with crystal clear water and pristine white sand – his ultimate…
4 years, 1 month ago
92 The Cold War, Orford Ness, Suffolk
Season 1 Episode 92
In this episode, as the Cold War and the threat of nuclear Armageddon sends a terrifying chill around the world Neil heads to Orford Ness in Suffolk.…
4 years, 2 months ago
91 Hitler Occupies British Territory, Channel Islands
Season 1 Episode 91
In this episode we come face to face with a chilling reminder of just how close Hitler came to conquering Britain. During World War 2 he got a toe-ho…
4 years, 2 months ago
90 D-Day, Devon
Season 1 Episode 90
In this episode Operation Overlord is go as Allied troops begin practicing for D-Day.
The plans to invade and liberate Europe are drawn up with amphib…
4 years, 2 months ago
89 Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace
Season 1 Episode 89
In this episode we meet Winston Churchill, a man who has helped define the British Isles: a luminary figure, complex, charismatic and inspirational. …
4 years, 2 months ago
88 - Building To Rule the Waves, Clydebank
Season 1 Episode 88
In this episode we hear the deafening roar of industry and see the spark fly as some of the world’s great ships are built. We’re on the banks of the …
4 years, 3 months ago
87 A graveyard beneath the sea, Scapa Flow
Season 1 Episode 87
In this episode we set sail with Neil to visit one of the world’s great natural harbours, Scapa Flow in Orkney. This vast harbour is a beautifully bl…
4 years, 3 months ago