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Whitstable to Red Sands Sea Fort

CoastSeries 4 (Shortened Versions)
Episode 1 of 23

Beginning at the famous Oyster Festival in Whitstable, Neil Oliver ventures offshore to the remarkable Red Sands Sea Forts. Built as air defences in the Second World War they went on to inspire the design of the first North Sea oil rigs.

5 minutes

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Wed 13 Sep 202321:55
BBC Four

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Credits

PresenterNeil Oliver
Executive ProducerWilliam Lyons
Series ProducerSteve Evanson

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  • Sat 20 Aug 201122:55
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    BBC HD
  • Sat 10 Dec 201112:20
    BBC Two
  • Mon 7 May 201217:55
    BBC HD
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  • Tue 23 Jul 201312:00
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  • Fri 28 Mar 201413:00
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  • Mon 22 Feb 201613:00
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  • Wed 13 Sep 202321:55
    BBC Four

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