Trade and Romance
Documentary that sees David Dimbleby tracing the crucial importance of the sea to Britain's trade and to individual livelihoods of coastal communities.
This third episode traces the crucial importance of the sea to Britain's trade and to individual livelihoods of coastal communities. Joined on this leg of his epic sail by his son Fred, David follows the trade routes of the west coast of Scotland along the monumental channels that cut through the romantic Highlands and brought wealth and prosperity to the heart of Scotland. The journey starts at Craobh Haven and takes David along the Crinan Canal, around the Isle of Bute and up the River Clyde towards Glasgow.
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The Crinan Canal
Duration: 02:16
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Mount Stuart
Duration: 01:28
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Ossian
Duration: 01:53
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | David Dimbleby |
| Producer | Graham Cooper |
| Executive Producer | Basil Comely |
| Series Producer | Alexander Leith |
Broadcasts
Sun 1 Dec 2013 21:00- Mon 20 Jan 2014 09:05
Thu 30 Jul 2015 22:00- Sat 1 Jul 2017 19:00
- Wed 5 Jul 2017 02:00
- Mon 13 Aug 2018 23:00
- Wed 6 Feb 2019 13:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland
- Wed 6 Feb 2019 14:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Wed 5 Feb 2020 00:00
- Tue 2 Mar 2021 23:25
- Tue 23 May 2023 23:45
- Mon 29 May 2023 01:15
- Thu 29 Aug 2024 14:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
National Maritime Museum
Britain and the Sea is a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and National Maritime Museum partnership.