Series exploring Britain's coastline. Neil Oliver discovers the story of the World War II freedom fighters who risked everything running the Shetland Bus.
Neil Oliver discovers the remarkable story of the World War II freedom fighters who risked everything running the Shetland Bus, a series of top-secret missions into Nazi-occupied Norway.
One of the worst environmental disasters hit the coast at Garths Ness in 1993: Braer, an oil tanker, ran aground and spilt 84,000 tonnes of toxic crude oil into the sea, polluting Shetland's coastline and wildlife.
Neil takes a ride on the world's shortest scheduled flight, between Westray and Papa Westray, which provides an important link to these small communities. Mark Horton explores dangerous waters when he joins one of the world's most sophisticated survey ships on a mission to find the uncharted hazards that wreck unwary vessels in Orkney.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Neil Oliver |
| Presenter | Mark Horton |
| Executive Producer | William Lyons |
| Series Producer | Steve Evanson |
Broadcasts
- Wed 16 Dec 2009 19:40
- Sat 22 May 2010 18:35
- Sun 6 Mar 2011 17:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland & England only
- Sat 12 Mar 2011 12:40Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland
- Wed 21 Sep 2011 13:40
- Wed 29 Aug 2012 12:00
- Sun 17 Mar 2013 13:55Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Thu 11 Apr 2013 17:40Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales
- Sun 7 Oct 2018 06:15
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