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Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores the Cornish fishing village of Port Isaac. Behind the quaint facade lies something far more gritty - a place where people exploited a range of natural resources, on land and at sea, to make a living and find profits far beyond Britain's shores.
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Mon 17 Nov 202502:00
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Port Isaac: Hidden Tudor harbour
Duration: 02:20
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Preview: Port Isaac
Duration: 01:17
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Ben Robinson |
| Producer | Philip Tuckett |
| Series Producer | Diana Hare |
| Executive Producer | Tony Parker |
Broadcasts
- Mon 26 Nov 201819:30BBC One South West & Channel Islands only
- Tue 29 Jan 201919:30
- Thu 31 Jan 201902:00
- Thu 18 Apr 201919:30BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Mon 21 Oct 201919:30
- Tue 22 Oct 201900:20
- Sun 19 Apr 202019:00
- Mon 16 Aug 202119:30
- Tue 17 Aug 202101:45
- Wed 6 Apr 202219:00
- Thu 7 Apr 202200:15
- Sun 6 Nov 202200:50
- Sun 16 Nov 202519:30
- Mon 17 Nov 202502:00

