Trade and Romance
Documentary that sees David Dimbleby tracing the crucial importance of the sea to Britain's trade and to individual livelihoods of coastal communities.
This third episode traces the crucial importance of the sea to Britain's trade and to individual livelihoods of coastal communities. Joined on this leg of his epic sail by his son Fred, David follows the trade routes of the west coast of Scotland along the monumental channels that cut through the romantic Highlands and brought wealth and prosperity to the heart of Scotland. The journey starts at Craobh Haven and takes David along the Crinan Canal, around the Isle of Bute and up the River Clyde towards Glasgow.
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The Crinan Canal
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Mount Stuart
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Ossian
Duration: 01:53
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | David Dimbleby |
| Producer | Graham Cooper |
| Executive Producer | Basil Comely |
| Series Producer | Alexander Leith |
Broadcasts
Sun 1 Dec 201321:00- Mon 20 Jan 201409:05
Thu 30 Jul 201522:00- Sat 1 Jul 201719:00
- Wed 5 Jul 201702:00
- Mon 13 Aug 201823:00
- Wed 6 Feb 201913:30BBC Two Scotland
- Wed 6 Feb 201914:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Wed 5 Feb 202000:00
- Tue 2 Mar 202123:25
- Tue 23 May 202323:45
- Mon 29 May 202301:15
- Thu 29 Aug 202414:30BBC Two except Scotland
National Maritime Museum
Britain and the Sea is a BBC and National Maritime Museum partnership.
