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Galloway Coast and Solway Firth

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Stornoway is the largest town on Lewis and the commercial hub for the islands. Over 150 years ago it saw the surprising birth of an oil industry. Alice Roberts joins Ali Whiteford and discovers how this area of peat land was transformed into a full blown chemical works.

10 minutes

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Sat 20 Sep 200822:20
BBC Two Scotland

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PresenterAlice Roberts

Broadcasts

  • Mon 31 Mar 200813:00
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Sat 13 Sep 200814:00
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Fri 19 Sep 200821:50
    BBC Two England
  • Fri 19 Sep 200822:20
    BBC Two Wales (Analogue) & Wales only
  • Sat 20 Sep 200822:20
    BBC Two Scotland

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