Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Berwick-upon-Tweed to Aberdeen

Episode 5 of 8

The experts travel along Scotland's east coast, visiting a marine reserve off St Abbs and reporting on rust's threat to the Forth Road Bridge.

The team travel from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Aberdeen, highlighting Edinburgh's close connection with the coast.

Miranda Krestovnikoff dives into a spectacular marine reserve off St Abbs, Alice Roberts discovers how the Forth Road Bridge is threatened by rust, and Neil Oliver recreates a desperate wartime scheme to train seagulls to search for German U-Boats. Mark Horton discovers the secrets of the sailing boats that could outpace steam, and Hermione Cockburn explores the extraordinary 400-year-old connection between a picturesque coastal village and the birth of deep coal mining in Britain.

58 minutes

Last on

Wed 27 Nov 2013 13:50

Clip

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Neil Oliver
Presenter Miranda Krestovnikoff
Presenter Alice Roberts
Presenter Mark Horton
Presenter Hermione Cockburn
Executive Producer William Lyons
Series Producer Steve Evanson

Broadcasts

Meet the Coast team

Presented by a team of experts, between them they can investigate almost anything!

Explore your world with 主播大秀 Earth

Visit 主播大秀 Earth, the new home of wildlife on the 主播大秀.