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Tony Robinson walks through some of Britain's most historic landscapes in search of the richest stories from the country's past.
47:00Tony Robinson walks through some of Britain's most historic landscapes in search of the richest stories from the country's past.
September 2019
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48:00Tony Robinson walks through some of Britain's most historic landscapes in search of the richest stories from the country's past.
47:00Tony's walk takes him back to 1940 when Dorset became the unlikely front line in the war against Hitler.
October 2017
Tony Robinson walks through some of Britain's most historic landscapes in search of the richest stories from the country's past.
Tony Robinson walks through some of Britains most historic landscapes in search of the richest stories from the country.
September 2017
Tony Robinson walks through Britain's most historic landscapes in search of the richest stories from the country's past.
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Tony travels to Nottinghamshire to walk the ground of one of the most eventful and colourful periods of the medieval past. Legend has it that King John was probably the worst king ever, that Robin Hood defended the poor against him and his dastardly accomplice the Sheriff of Nottingham and somehow it all ended up with John... 47:25 Expired
In 1685, a rebel army landed at the pretty Dorset port of Lyme Regis and swept up through Somerset, pausing at Taunton to declare its leader, Duke of Monmouth, the rightful king. Tony Robinson walks in their footsteps and relives their spirit.June 2017 47:10
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On 30th June 1940, a plane full of German soldiers touched down at Guernsey airport. It was the start of five year of occupation. The traditional image of the Channel Islands is sun, sea and sandy beaches. But Tony Robinson embarks on a five day walk to explore the darkest chapter in the Islands' history, which 70 years on... 46:46 Expired
Starting at St. David Cathedral on the West Pembrokeshire coast - visited by William in 1081 - Tony Robinson’s walk follows the stunning Pembrokeshire coastal path southwards before heading inland to discover what made the area so attractive for Norman and Flemish settlers. Tony discovers the ghost border between the two c... 47:13 Expired
Tony Robinson tells the very personal tale of Victoria and Albert’s love of the Scottish mountains. This is also a story of the complete image makeover of an entire nation. Tony heads for Blair Castle, the location of Victoria and Albert’s first visit to the Highlands in 1844. The royal couple were soon besotted. The area ... 47:04 Expired
Bronte Country - Tony Robinson embarks on spectacular walks through some of Britain’s most historic landscapes in search of the richest stories from Britain’s past. In each program, Tony follows a bespoke route that allows him to explore on foot both the history of a particularly colourful historical period or event, and t...May 2017 47:06
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Norfolk - Tony Robinson walks the stunning North Norfolk coast from the Royal estate of Sandringham in the west to the popular resort of Cromer 40 miles to the east. With the growth of the railways in the nineteenth century, Victorian entrepreneurs were keen to exploit the coast for the burgeoning tourist trade. But some o... 47:11 Expired
Northumbria - Northumbria, the north east corner of England, is a wild and beautiful county. But back in the seventh century it was also one of the most powerful kingdoms in the land. It was there that Cuthbert – to become St Cuthbert, whose shrine is venerated at Durham cathedral – threw off his warrior past to convert th... 47:12 Expired
Wigan Pier - Tony walks from Liverpool Docks to Wigan Pier, following the route of Britain's longest canal, the Liverpool to Leeds. Between 1820 and 1850 as the Industrial Revolution really took off, this canal was hugely profitable and hugely busy. But it wasn’t just about linking factories and ports. The canal opened up ... 47:04 Expired
Cornwall - The south-west corner of Britain with its picturesque villages, winding inlets and hidden coves has always been famous for its smuggling past. In a stunning walk along the south Cornwall coast, Tony investigates the real story of the smugglers. Were they really romantic heroes? Why was the trade so valuable - an...April 2017 47:03
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The Lakes - A walk through Wiltshire from Avebury to Stonehenge takes Tony through Europe's richest prehistoric landscape. The area is littered with superb monuments from 5000 years ago. Tony learns how they all connect and why was this area apparently the centre of Neolithic life in Britain. (From the UK) (Documentary) (R... 47:03 Expired
Stonehenge - Tony Robinson embarks on spectacular walks through some of Britain’s most historic landscapes in search of the richest stories from Britain’s past. In the first episode, Tony heads off for a 45-mile walk across Wiltshire to tell the story of life and death in the last centuries of the Stone Age. His route over...July 2014
Battle in the Glens - Tony Robinson walks through some of Britain's most historic landscapes in search of the richest stories from the country's past. In the final episode, Tony takes on a tough four-day trek through the Kintail region of the west Scottish Highlands to discover the story of the Jacobite uprisings of the ea...