Coast

Britain's strong bonds with its Celtic cousins in Brittany are explored. Neil Oliver tours the province of Finistere and looks at a U-Boat base in L'Orient; Alice Roberts reveals the life saving chemical locked away inside seaweed; Sailor Sam Davies talks about living and training in Brittany for a round-the-world yacht race; Mark Horton investigates the ancient connection between the standing stones of Carnac and Britain.

Category

Documentary / Environment / History / Nature / Performing arts / Travel

Original air date

2010-08-04