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Wales: The Western Stronghold
With dramatic mountain ranges, great rivers and natural resources, Wales has a landscape steeped in history and lore. Rene Cutforth helicopter journeys over the Welsh landscape.
First transmitted in 1971, Rene Cutforth helicopter journeys over the Welsh landscape.With dramatic mountain ranges, great rivers and natural resources, Wales has a landscape steeped in history and lore, evidenced by its many megaliths, forts and castles, which date back over 5,000 years. Its people are said to retain characteristics from both ancient Britain and the Mediterranean.
Last on
Sat 19 Dec 1992
11:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
Did You Know?
Narrator Rene Cutforth was a foreign correspondent for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, reporting from some 74 countries on a diverse range of events including the Korean War and the Dalai Lama's escape to India. During the Second World War, Rene served in the Army and was seconded to the Ministry of Information. He was wounded and captured in North Africa, and taken as a prisoner of war to Italy and Germany.
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Broadcasts
- Sun 28 Feb 1971 20:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
Tue 19 May 1987 11:05- Sat 19 Dec 1992 11:25Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
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