The Great British Countryside
2012 · 60m · Documentary
Hugh Dennis and Julia Bradbury's adventures in four stunning British landscapes. No matter where we are, the rocky upheavals of Britain's epic past are still with us, and still drive how we live.
Episodes
1. Cornwall and Devon60m · Hugh Dennis and Julia Bradbury explore the most stunning parts of Cornwall and Devon to learn how Britain's past lives on in fascinating stories and characters.
2. Yorkshire60m · Hugh Dennis and Julia Bradbury visit Britain's biggest county. Hugh takes the controls of a glider and Julia finds out how Yorkshire's rocks produce mineral water.
3. South Downs60m · Hugh Dennis and Julia Bradbury are in the South Downs, where they discover that this gentle, rolling landscape of southern England had a dramatic ancient past.
4. Highlands60m · Hugh Dennis and Julia Bradbury are in the Highlands of Scotland, Britain's wildest and oldest landscape. They explore a landscape built by volcanoes, earthquakes and ice.More Like This
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