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BBC Two

This documentary series explores the natural and social history of the coastline around the United Kingdom. The journey uncovers stories of people and events that have helped transform the area into what is is today. Among the questions the programme answers are why Portsmouth became the home of the Royal Navy and how greed led to an entire village being washed into the sea.

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Episode 5Life Beyond the Edge 2

Mark Horton reveals how Brunel's ship the Great Eastern conquered the Atlantic.

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