The Mysteries of the Isles

Summary Nick Crane signs on as a deck-hand with a tall ship. He hopes to fulfill a childhood ambition by setting foot on tiny 'Fair Isle'. This is the most remote populated outpost in the British Isles and home to just 70 hardy souls. At Scapa Flow on Orkney, Neil Oliver explores the conspiracy theories surrounding the mysterious death of Lord Kitchener. Neil meets locals on Orkney who believe tales of suspicious events on the fateful night of the wreck. Historian Tessa Dunlop hopes to witness an extraordinary and uplifting sight that is special to the Western Isles of Scotland: the mysterious Green Ray. On the Isle of Wight Coast newcomer Andy Torbet finds himself scaling slippery new heights on the Needles. There is a special appearance by legendary folk singer June Tabor who tells the tale of the mysterious Selkie, a mythical creature that can take the shape of man or a seal.

S7.E1 ∙ The Mysteries of the Isles

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Neil Oliver Nicholas Crane Mark Horton Miranda Krestovnikoff

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : May 12, 2012

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : The Open University BBC Birmingham

Summary Nick Crane signs on as a deck-hand with a tall ship. He hopes to fulfill a childhood ambition by setting foot on tiny 'Fair Isle'. This is the most remote populated outpost in the British Isles and home to just 70 hardy souls. At Scapa Flow on Orkney, Neil Oliver explores the conspiracy theories surrounding the mysterious death of Lord Kitchener. Neil meets locals on Orkney who believe tales of suspicious events on the fateful night of the wreck. Historian Tessa Dunlop hopes to witness an extraordinary and uplifting sight that is special to the Western Isles of Scotland: the mysterious Green Ray. On the Isle of Wight Coast newcomer Andy Torbet finds himself scaling slippery new heights on the Needles. There is a special appearance by legendary folk singer June Tabor who tells the tale of the mysterious Selkie, a mythical creature that can take the shape of man or a seal.

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : May 12, 2012

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : The Open University BBC Birmingham

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