Coast (2005)
S06E01 London to Antwerp
Episode Overview
The journey kicks off in the historic center of London, traversing the scenic south coast of England before crossing the channel to the intriguing shores of Belgium. Nick Crane explores why colossal cargo vessels head to London and then ventures to Belgium, where he rides one of the world's longest tramways and delves into the seaside town that became a stronghold for Albert Einstein's fight against Nazi oppression. Neil Oliver recounts Hitler's bold 1942 maneuver, where his largest battleships traversed the English Channel in broad daylight. Alice Roberts reveals the unexpected history of seaside landladies. In the beautifully preserved medieval city of Bruges, Mark Horton discovers why our ancestors flocked there 700 years ago to revive brickmaking. Meanwhile, Miranda Krestovnikoff visits the Belgian coast to meet the last fishermen who still use heavy horses for shrimping.
