Secret Paths to Hidden Treasure

Summary Britain's last great wilderness, the stunning Cape Wrath, is the stomping ground for Nick Crane who discovers where wolves once trod and a hermit made his home. Ruth Goodman learns about the bizarre Victorian craze that drove women to extraordinary lengths collecting ferns on the perilous sea cliffs of Devon. Gem stone hunter Adam McIntosh finds an underwater path off the isle of Iona that leads to rare and beautiful 'Green Marble'. To learn the scientific secrets of fear used to design Blackpool's 'Big One' roller-coaster, Helen Arney rides this steel track of terror. Mark Horton reveals a coastal walk that takes in the whole history of Britain in just ten miles, on the little island of Lundy.

S9.E2 ∙ Secret Paths to Hidden Treasure

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Neil Oliver Nicholas Crane Mark Horton Miranda Krestovnikoff

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jul 21, 2014

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : The Open University BBC Birmingham

Summary Britain's last great wilderness, the stunning Cape Wrath, is the stomping ground for Nick Crane who discovers where wolves once trod and a hermit made his home. Ruth Goodman learns about the bizarre Victorian craze that drove women to extraordinary lengths collecting ferns on the perilous sea cliffs of Devon. Gem stone hunter Adam McIntosh finds an underwater path off the isle of Iona that leads to rare and beautiful 'Green Marble'. To learn the scientific secrets of fear used to design Blackpool's 'Big One' roller-coaster, Helen Arney rides this steel track of terror. Mark Horton reveals a coastal walk that takes in the whole history of Britain in just ten miles, on the little island of Lundy.

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jul 21, 2014

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : The Open University BBC Birmingham

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