About this programme

3/8. Neil Oliver explores Brittany in northern France, where he finds out about a Second World War German U-boat base in L'Orient. Alice Roberts reveals how iodine was accidentally discovered, Mark Horton investigates the standing stones at Carnac and British sailor Sam Davies discusses training for the Vendee Globe round-the-world yacht race.

Cast and crew

Cast

Presenter: Neil Oliver
Presenter: Alice Roberts
Presenter: Mark Horton
Contributor: Sam Davies

Crew

Executive Producer: William Lyons
Series Producer: Steve Evanson

Categories: Nature; Documentary

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