Coast - Season 2 - Eps 6: Newcastle To Hull
The concrete and steel of the North East coast conceal a remarkable history of religious passion that transformed Britain and touched every corner of the world. Neil Oliver explores this ancient coastal landscape and also reveals its contribution to the abolition of the slave trade.
About Coast
Title: Coast
First Air Date: 2005-07-22
Last Air Date: 2015-08-13
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7.3/10 (from 7 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 12
Total Episodes: 76
Network: BBC Two
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: BBC Birmingham
Synopsis
The nation's love affair with the coast will be reawakened for this entertaining and ambitious exploration of the entire UK coastline. Every part of the 9,000-mile coast is covered to explore how we've shaped it - and how it shapes us. Hosted by a team of history and geography experts who investigate everything from life on a nuclear submarine; rebuilding the Titanic using computer images; the story behind the first Butlins holiday camp; and the birth of the Severn Bore. Discover the curious, sometimes dysfunctional, relationship between the British and the seas.
Cast
Miranda Krestovnikoff
Presenter
