The series that has become an institution returns for a fifth collection of stories from around the edges of the land.
Embarking on their most ambitious voyage ever the team venture far out across the water, in Demark they sail in the Longships that helped the Vikings conquer Britain and also discover what makes the Danes the happiest people on earth.
In Brittany the adventure takes us to the 'End of the Earth', where on a tiny island of heroes veterans of the Free French forces relive one of the most extraordinary episodes of the Second World War.
Closer to home there's a brand new tour around the British Isles, climb the stunning sea cliffs of Ireland's Atlantic west coast, experience the mysterious 'Singing Sands' of Wales, take a boat journey coast to coast on a mighty waterway cut through the heart of the Scottish Highlands, and ride on a steam train to the exhilarating English Riviera.
This is all new Coast... and Beyond!
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Coast 2010 - Watch, listen and learn
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Our fifth journey around the coastline of Britain - and beyond. Supplies of the free guide have dried up, but you can still explore the... Read more : Coast 2010 - Watch, listen and learn
Coastal views
Clydebuilt
James Allan, reproduced under CC-BY-SA licence.
Clydebank may no longer be a shipbuilding powerhouse, but the Queen Elizabeth 2 and others were constructed along the river Clyde. Read more : Clydebuilt
Oil and water: What's happened in the Gulf?
Dreamstime
The massive oil spill off the coast of the US is dominating headlines. Patricia Ash looks at what's going on in the Gulf of Mexico. Read more : Oil and water: What's happened in the Gulf?
Surf culture
Dreamstime
To some, surfing is a sport. To others, it's an entire way of life. To others still, the culture defines their wardrobe. Read more : Surf culture
Postcards from the past
Used with permission
How has the coast changed? Find out through old photographs Read more : Postcards from the past
Introducing the coast
Introducing climate change
Production team
This OU course taster provides an introduction to climate change, from the BBC/OU series Coast. Read more : Introducing climate change
Introducing data
BBC
Understanding the ebbs and flows of the coastline is not just about observation but also about analysing data. Data is one of those words we... Read more : Introducing data
Introducing maps
BBC
An article about making and understanding maps, from the BBC/OU series Coast. Read more : Introducing maps
Introducing water
BBC
This extract from Potable Water Treatment, an Open University OpenLearn unit, introduces the basics of water as a source of nutrition. Read more : Introducing water
Coast geology
Geology toolkit: UK rocks by region
BBC
Use the Geology Toolkit to discover the UK's rocks, region by region Read more : Geology toolkit: UK rocks by region
What's Beneath Our Feet?
Used with permission
The rocks and minerals that lie beneath the surface of the UK Read more : What's Beneath Our Feet?
Geological glossary
OU
A glossary of common geological terms. Read more : Geological glossary
Explosive beginnings
Mike Dodd
For a small island, our coast has a lot of rock types, thanks to their explosive beginnings Read more : Explosive beginnings
Sands of time
Production team
Cliffs and fossils can blow away the mystery of the sands of time Read more : Sands of time
Coast life
Eel life
Jupiter Images
Patricia Ash talks us through the impressive journey of eels to our rivers. Read more : Eel life
Life on the Beach
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Patricia Ash introduces the range of life you can find on British beaches Read more : Life on the Beach
Beach life
BBC
Discover the easy way to explore the rich variety of beach life Read more : Beach life
The puffins and rats of Lundy
Jupiter Images
Patricia Ash explains why a cull of the rats on Lundy might preserve the island as a breeding ground of puffins and Manx Shearwaters. Read more : The puffins and rats of Lundy
Estuary life
Mike Dodd
Mike Dodd introduces some of the life found at the mouths of British rivers Read more : Estuary life
Coast previously
OU on the BBC: Coast - About the 2009 series
Production team
Coast returns for 2009 with the most ambitious series yet - taking the journey far beyond the shores of the UK. Read more : OU on the BBC: Coast - About the 2009 series
OU on the BBC: Coast - About the 2007 series
BBC
Coast returns for a third series, with new adventures that involve journeys around the most extreme parts of the British Isles. Read more : OU on the BBC: Coast - About the 2007 series
OU on the BBC: Coast - About the 2006 series
BBC
The BAFTA award-winning Coast is back to explore new stories on our favourite stretches of spectacular shore. Read more : OU on the BBC: Coast - About the 2006 series
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