Britain's Lost Waterlands: Escape to Swallows and Amazons Country is a Documentary programme.

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Britain's Lost Waterlands: Escape to Swallows and Amazons Country

Presenters Dick Strawbridge and Professor Alice Roberts explore the British landscapes that inspired children's author Arthur Ransome to write his famous series Swallows and Amazons. Strawbridge uses vintage boats to investigate three iconic waterlands - the Lake District, the Norfolk broads, and the Suffolk coastline - while Roberts takes a look at the shore lines.

Genre: Documentary

Running Time: 60 minutes (approx)

When is Britain's Lost Waterlands: Escape to Swallows and Amazons Country next on TV?

It's next showing on BBC Four September 21st, 11:35pm and on BBC Four HD September 21st, 11:35pm. See more...

Main Cast

Alice Roberts
Amanda Young
Dick Strawbridge
Professor Alice Roberts