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Drowned – The Flooding of a Village

It's a dark and controversial chapter in Welsh history and we hear from the people at the heart of it - the families forced to leave their homes, and the activists themselves.

Radio Wales,8 episodes

Episodes

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Introducing... Drowned - The Flooding of a Village
A story of the flooding of a village in Wales to provide drinking water for Liverpool.
09 Feb 2023,3 mins
1. A Storm is Brewing
The story of the drowning of a village in North Wales to provide water for an English city
01 Mar 2023,40 mins
2. Battle Lines are Drawn
The story of the drowning of a village to provide water for an English city.
08 Mar 2023,43 mins
3. Explosion
The story of the drowning of a village to provide water for an English city
22 Mar 2023,44 mins
4. The Floodgates Open
The story of the drowning of a village to provide water for an English city
29 Mar 2023,49 mins
5. Shockwaves and Shadowy Figures
The story of the drowning of a village to provide water for an English city.
05 Apr 2023,53 mins
6. Arson Attacks and Dawn Raids
The story of the drowning of a village to provide water for an English city.
12 Apr 2023,49 mins
7. Could it Happen Again?
The story of the drowning of a Welsh village to provide water for an English city.
37 mins