Aired Friday 7 August, 9:00pm - 10:00pmon Channel 5+1

Jewels of the Mediterranean

Series 1: Corsica

Corsica, known as the 'island of beauty', boasts 600 miles of coastline, lush forests, and rugged mountains. Once Italian, now French, its mixed heritage lives on in its culture and cuisine. In Bastia, baker JeanEtienne makes canistrelli, a traditional biscuit dating to the Middle Ages. In Ajaccio, Napoleon's birthplace, a major statue restoration is underway.

Category
Documentary / Travel
Original air date
06/04/2026
Cast and crew
  • Joanna LumleyNarrator