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Villages by the Sea

Series 2

Charlestown

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One South WestLatest broadcast: on BBC History Channel

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Archaeologist Ben Robinson visits the picturesque Georgian village of Charlestown on the south west coast of Cornwall and learns how it was shaped by the vision of one man.

Villages by the Sea

Series 2

Staithes

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Yorks & LincsLatest broadcast: on BBC History Channel

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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.

Villages by the Sea

Series 2

Bamburgh

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One YorkshireLatest broadcast: on BBC History Channel

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Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers how the health and fortune of the village was shaped by those in charge of Bamburgh’s famous castle.

Villages by the Sea

Series 2

Thorpeness

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One EastLatest broadcast: on BBC History Channel

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Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers the secrets of the Edwardian village of Thorpeness in Suffolk, the first purpose-built seaside village in the UK.

Villages by the Sea

Series 2

Arnside

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One North WestLatest broadcast: on BBC History Channel

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Archaeologist Ben Robinson discovers how traditional boat building shaped the beautifully preserved village of Arnside on the banks of the River Kent in Cumbria.

Villages by the Sea

Series 2

Alnmouth

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One North East & CumbriaLatest broadcast: on BBC History Channel

Available for years

Archaeologist Ben Robinson visits Alnmouth on England’s north east coast and discovers the village’s historical role in feeding the nation.