S1E4:Pleasure and Escape
Britain at Sea
8 Dec 20131 hTV-PG
David Dimbleby explores the creation of a seaside holiday culture that remains unique to Great Britain. Sailing the Rocket down the Suffolk and Essex coastlines and into the Thames, he explains how after centuries of protecting and providing for Britain, the seaside became a playground for the nation. He also shows how the sea became an irresistible subject for celebrated artists.
