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The story of how Britain's industrial heartlands have changed, comparing images from 1939 with ones from 2008. The scale and speed of change is apparent. Show more
Francesco's Mediterranean Voyage
Episode 11: The Dardanelles
30 minutes on BBC One North East & Cumbria
Francesco da Mosto makes stops at the haunting beaches of Gallipoli, visits a mosque in the city of Edirne, and drops in on Bursa, the birthplace of the doner kebab. Show more
Francesco da Mosto reaches Istanbul, the final stop of his marathon voyage, where he explores the Palace of Topkapi, huge underground cisterns and the Grand Bazaar. Show more