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Sailor and writer Tom Cunliffe sails the Matthew, the boat in which John Cabot left Bristol in 1497 and landed 3,000 miles later in what we now know is North America. Show more
In this nostalgic look at life for campers, twitchers, ramblers and metal detectors, Mark Benton examines the history of the British fresh air freak. Show more
Documentary which journeys back to the 1950s when the coach was king. Those who had not travelled beyond their own villages and towns were given a taste of exploration and freedom. Show more
Documentary about the love affair between the British and their caravans, which transformed the holiday habits of generations of families from the 1950s through to the present day. Show more
Documentary telling the story of how sleeping under canvas evolved from a leisure activity for a few Edwardian gents to the quintessentially British family pastime it is today. Show more
Alice Roberts swims in cavernous plunge pools, languid rivers and underground lakes to examine the passion for wild water swimming, following the classic swimming text Waterlog. Show more
In this nostalgic look at life for campers, twitchers, ramblers and metal detectors, Mark Benton examines the history of the British fresh air freak. Show more
Documentary about the love affair between the British and their caravans, which transformed the holiday habits of generations of families from the 1950s through to the present day. Show more
Sailor and writer Tom Cunliffe sails the Matthew, the boat in which John Cabot left Bristol in 1497 and landed 3,000 miles later in what we now know is North America. Show more
Documentary which journeys back to the 1950s when the coach was king. Those who had not travelled beyond their own villages and towns were given a taste of exploration and freedom. Show more
