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Villages by the Sea

Series 2

Staithes

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two Wales

Available for years

Archaeologist Ben Robinson visits the village of Staithes in North Yorkshire and unearths its role in kickstarting the chemical industry in the north east of England.

BBC Two Wales

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