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The ERA Video Streaming Platform | Geography

Coasts and Oceans

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Coastal management

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Farm falling into the sea | Bitesize Secondary

Farm falling into the sea | Bitesize Secondary

BBC Two | 2009 | 5'19''

Yvonne and Shawn Mars discuss the perils of owning a farm that is falling into the sea due to coastal erosion.

Life on the Edge

Life on the Edge

BBC News | 2023 | 26'56''

The residents of Hemsby don't want to leave, but their houses are on the edge of a cliff. This is their story of surviving one of the most dramatic cases of...

The Village That's Falling into the Sea

The Village That's Falling into the Sea

BBC One | 2014 | 29'00''

David Whiteley joins the villagers of Hemsby in Norfolk in their latest campaign to stop their homes falling into the sea.

Vanishing Villages | Countryfile

Vanishing Villages | Countryfile

BBC One | 2023 | 55'16''

John Craven and Matt Baker are on the east coast of England to find out how storms are devouring the coastline, and Adrian Chiles rolls up h...

04: Coastal Management | Geography in Animation

04: Coastal Management | Geography in Animation

BBC Two | 2008 | 9'53''

Series exploring key processes in physical geography.

Hengistbury Head coastline | Countryfile

Hengistbury Head coastline | Countryfile

BBC One | 2024 | 12'27''

Charlotte Smith and Sean Fletcher are on Hengistbury Head in Dorset, where a large-scale engineering project is set to save huge swa...

Physical Features: Coastal Landscapes | Intermediate/Higher Geography

Physical Features: Coastal Landscapes | Intermediate/Higher Geography

BBC Two | 2007 | 19'04''

Two documentaries focusing on the North East Coast of Scotland. A look at its physical features, resour...

Slapton coastal erosion | BBC News at Six

Slapton coastal erosion | BBC News at Six

BBC One | 2026 | 2'34''

Slapton and Torcross rally after the part of the scenic coast road fell into the sea after a battering from Strorm Ingrid.

S08E09: All Hands on Deck | Saving Lives at Sea

S08E09: All Hands on Deck | Saving Lives at Sea

BBC Two | 2023 | 58'53''

The North Berwick crew race out to try to save a windsurfer battling the seas as he and they fight the gale-force winds of St...

Sea defence in East Anglia | Coast

Sea defence in East Anglia | Coast

BBC Two | 2008 | 9'06''

East Anglia - a stretch of coast fighting a constant battle to survive the pounding seas. But it wasn't always like that; in our distant p...

Shorts: Coastal Erosion | Coast

Shorts: Coastal Erosion | Coast

BBC Two | 2006 | 4'59''

Nick meets Peter Boggis, a man trying to save his home from coastal erosion.

Tidal power | Countryfile

Tidal power | Countryfile

BBC One | 2009 | 9'42''

Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury head for Strangford Lough in Northern Ireland to examine why strong tidal currents make it the perfect location for a...

Sand dunes | Countryfile

Sand dunes | Countryfile

BBC One | 2022 | 9'23''

Tom Heap investigates the importance of protecting our sand dunes.

S03E04: Cardiff to St David's | Coast

S03E04: Cardiff to St David's | Coast

BBC Two | 2007 | 58'55''

Neil Oliver and the team start in Cardiff marina, take in the Gower Peninsula and finish in Britain's smallest city, St David's.

The Shipping Forecast: Navigating Life and Loss | The Travel Show

The Shipping Forecast: Navigating Life and Loss | The Travel Show

BBC News | 2024 | 22'53''

In 2018 Toby Carr set out to sea kayak all 31 areas of the BBC Shipping Forecast - sadly he died before he ...

Harlech dunes | Great Coastal Railway Journeys

Harlech dunes | Great Coastal Railway Journeys

BBC Two | 2024 | 4'52''

Beginning on the shifting sands of Morfa Harlech, in one of the most important dune systems in Wales, Michael is surprised to ...

Britain: The Changing Coastline | Geography Casebook

Britain: The Changing Coastline | Geography Casebook

BBC One | 1983 | 20'09''

Bernard Clark investigates man's efforts to defend the coastline of Dorset and Hampshire.

Hawaii: Message in the Waves | Natural World

Hawaii: Message in the Waves | Natural World

BBC Two | 2007 | 48'58''

Nature documentary featuring the wildlife of Hawaii's famous surf zone and the surfers and scientists who are fighting to protec...

S01E05: Liverpool to Carlisle | Coast

S01E05: Liverpool to Carlisle | Coast

BBC Two | 2008 | 59'04''

Nicholas Crane presents a journey around the coast of the UK. At Lytham St Anne's, he explores the events of the UK's worst lifeboat di...

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Coastal processes

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Holderness coastline | Primary Geography

Holderness coastline | Primary Geography

BBC Two | 2007 | 7'42''

Ever visited the coastline and wondered how caves or arches were created? Primary Geography investigates.

The Secret Life of Waves

The Secret Life of Waves

BBC Four | 2011 | 58'48''

David Malone's documentary delves into the secrets of ocean waves, revealing that waves are not made of water, that some waves travel sideways and m...

Coast | World Physical

Coast | World Physical

BBC Two | 2008 | 14'45''

Vivid examples of how our land and atmosphere behave, with a look at earthquakes, glaciation, rivers, coasts and deserts.

S10E05: Into the Eye of the Storm | Saving Lives at Sea

S10E05: Into the Eye of the Storm | Saving Lives at Sea

BBC Two | 2025 | 58'49''

A 999 call comes in from the young son of a windsurfer in trouble; the Mudeford crew battle 80mph winds in an increas...

S03E08: Merseyside | Local Heroes

S03E08: Merseyside | Local Heroes

BBC Two | 1998 | 28'57''

Adam relives his childhood love of Meccano, invented by Frank Hornby, before moving on to celebrate the work of other scientists and innova...

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Erosional and depositional landforms

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Coastal Erosion | The Geography Programme

Coastal Erosion | The Geography Programme

BBC Two | 1998 | 19'36''

Schools prog investigating coastal erosion over time. Shows capacity for change due to the power of the sea. Specifically "Old Harr...

A Changing Geography | Coast

A Changing Geography | Coast

BBC Two | 2008 | 59'16''

A one-hour highlights episode of the series Coast, featuring topics that have relevance to the Geography curriculum.

S10E06: Caves and Coves | Coast

S10E06: Caves and Coves | Coast

BBC Two | 2015 | 59'24''

Coast embarks on a quest to explore the endless nooks and crannies of our curving and twisted coastline and asks: why are our caves and coves...

02: Coastal Deposition | Geography in Animation

02: Coastal Deposition | Geography in Animation

BBC Two | 2008 | 9'46''

Series exploring key processes in physical geography.

01: Coastal Erosion | Geography in Animation

01: Coastal Erosion | Geography in Animation

BBC Two | 2008 | 9'35''

Series exploring key processes in physical geography.

Yorkshire coast | The Great British Countryside

Yorkshire coast | The Great British Countryside

BBC One | 2012 | 3'35''

How the erosion and deposition of the North Sea is impacting the Yorkshire coast.

S08E05: The Secret Life of Sea Cliffs | Coast

S08E05: The Secret Life of Sea Cliffs | Coast

BBC Two | 2013 | 53'56''

Nick Crane explores some of the most spectacular sea cliffs in Britain. He goes on a journey to take in the high spots of the Y...

Cliffhanger | Men of Rock

Cliffhanger | Men of Rock

BBC Two | 2010 | 2'05''

Dr Iain Stewart climbs a coastal sea stack and explains its geology.

Harlech dunes | Great Coastal Railway Journeys

Harlech dunes | Great Coastal Railway Journeys

BBC Two | 2024 | 4'52''

Beginning on the shifting sands of Morfa Harlech, in one of the most important dune systems in Wales, Michael is surprised to ...

The Great Guide: 4: East Anglia | Coast

The Great Guide: 4: East Anglia | Coast

BBC Two | 2016 | 59'08''

Neil Oliver and Tessa Dunlop present the ultimate guide to East Anglia - from The Wash to Canvey Island. Neil takes to the sea on a v...

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Ocean pollution

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Drowning in Plastic

Drowning in Plastic

BBC One | 2018 | 1'29'05''

Wildlife biologist Liz Bonnin works with some of the world's leading marine biologists and campaigners to discover the true dangers of plastic in our oce...

Episode 1 | War on Plastic with Hugh and Anita

Episode 1 | War on Plastic with Hugh and Anita

BBC One | 2019 | 58'07''

Every minute, the equivalent of a truck full of plastic is emptied into the world's oceans. In this episode Hugh and Anita loo...

Ocean Cleanup project | Click

Ocean Cleanup project | Click

BBC News | 2023 | 4'22''

The team hears from the inventor of the Ocean Cleanup project about big plans to tackle plastic pollution.

The Blue Planet: Deep Trouble

The Blue Planet: Deep Trouble

BBC Two | 2001 | 49'08''

Dr Martha Holmes looks at man's influence on the oceans. Is there a solution so that we can save our seas or is it too late to get us out of De...

02: Great Barrier Reef | Blue Planet Revisited

02: Great Barrier Reef | Blue Planet Revisited

BBC One | 2020 | 59'02''

To find out what the future holds for the Great Barrier Reef, scientists monitor green turtles, follow families of breeding bi...

S01E02: Barry | Let's Get a Good Thing Going

S01E02: Barry | Let's Get a Good Thing Going

BBC One | 2017 | 43'46''

Former Welsh Guardsman Sean wants backing for his idea to help children and parents stay fit and have fun, while green-fingered ...

Coral Reef Fish Danger | The Blue Planet: Deep Trouble

Coral Reef Fish Danger | The Blue Planet: Deep Trouble

BBC Two | 2001 | 4'02''

The team explain the environmental dangers facing the world's shallow waters. With high demands for rare species of fi...

04: Dumfries and Galloway/South Ayrshire | Our Coast

04: Dumfries and Galloway/South Ayrshire | Our Coast

BBC Two | 2020 | 59'02''

Mehreen takes to the skies with a former RAF fighter pilot who is now using his flying skills to document the large-scal...

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Oceans

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04: Oceans | Earth: The Power of the Planet

04: Oceans | Earth: The Power of the Planet

BBC Two | 2007 | 58'42''

Iain travels to surfers' paradise Hawaii to learn more about oceans, explaining the difference between waves, tides and currents.

02: The Bottom of the Ocean | Richard Hammond's Journey To...

02: The Bottom of the Ocean | Richard Hammond's Journey To...

BBC One | 2011 | 58'36''

What lies at the bottom of the oceans? What would happen if the planet lost its oceans? Richard Hammond is goin...

04: Oceans | A Perfect Planet

04: Oceans | A Perfect Planet

BBC One | 2021 | 58'06''

How Earth's five oceans connect to form the largest ecosystem on the planet, and how its network of currents supports the health of the seas an...

Why Sharks Attack | Why...?

Why Sharks Attack | Why...?

BBC One | 2023 | 57'45''

After three recent fatal shark attacks in Egypt, this film investigates whether pressure from human activity and climate change is altering the b...

S02E01: Shark People of the Pacific | Tribes, Predators & Me

S02E01: Shark People of the Pacific | Tribes, Predators & Me

BBC Two | 2017 | 58'58''

Gordon Buchanan joins a family in a tropical paradise to learn how to swim with sharks. Freedivers teach Gordon ...

The largest waterfall in the world | Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

The largest waterfall in the world | Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

BBC Four | 2020 | 4'47''

Dr Helen Czerski explains how a waterfall under the ocean produces a warmer water on top and colder...

Episode 4 | Pembrokeshire: Coastal Lives

Episode 4 | Pembrokeshire: Coastal Lives

Coasts and Oceans | BBC Two | 2013 | 29'22''

The people of Fishguard gather to cover the town in knitted 'granny graffiti' and the big day finally arrives for Nat James as she m...

Episode 3 | Pembrokeshire: Coastal Lives

Episode 3 | Pembrokeshire: Coastal Lives

Coasts and Oceans | BBC Two | 2013 | 28'59''

It's a testing time for blind walker Jack Lloyd as he tackles the Pembrokeshire Coast Path for the first time with his new guide dog...

Episode 2 | Pembrokeshire: Coastal Lives

Episode 2 | Pembrokeshire: Coastal Lives

Coasts and Oceans | BBC Two | 2013 | 29'11''

Pembrokeshire legend Auntie Vi Weston celebrates her 92nd birthday at her cafe in Bosherston, whilst Buzz Knapp-Fisher makes his eco...

Episode 1 | Pembrokeshire: Coastal Lives

Episode 1 | Pembrokeshire: Coastal Lives

Coasts and Oceans | BBC Two | 2013 | 29'05''

The James family from St Davids start preparations for their daughter's wedding on the farm, and recycling guru Buzz Knapp-Fisher ge...

03: County Down, Northern Ireland | Our Coast

03: County Down, Northern Ireland | Our Coast

Coasts and Oceans | BBC Two | 2020 | 59'03''

This episode explores the County Down coastline between Belfast and Strangford Lough, all the way along the Ards Peninsula.

02: Anglesey | Our Coast

02: Anglesey | Our Coast

Coasts and Oceans | BBC Two | 2020 | 59'07''

Adrian and Mehreen arrive on Anglesey - the largest island in the Irish Sea - via the Menai Strait.

01: Liverpool | Our Coast

01: Liverpool | Our Coast

Coasts and Oceans | BBC Two | 2020 | 59'03''

Adrian Chiles, Mehreen Baig and a team of experts explore four spectacular coastlines linked by the Irish Sea and meet the people who call them hom...

Giant’s Causeway | BBC News at Six

Giant’s Causeway | BBC News at Six

Coasts and Oceans | BBC One | 2025 | 3'02''

There are coins, inserted into the tiny gaps between one of Northern Ireland's most famous and photographed natural resources, the b...

Lobster hatchery | Countryfile

Lobster hatchery | Countryfile

Coasts and Oceans | BBC One | 2024 | 7'13''

At the end of the Camel Trail, Charlotte visits the National Lobster Hatchery, where they breed lobsters to help replenish the population in t...

S06E05 | Saving Lives at Sea

S06E05 | Saving Lives at Sea

Coasts and Oceans | BBC Two | 2021 | 58'54''

In Trearddur Bay, the RNLI crew battle through force-ten winds and huge waves to try to rescue a surfer - watched by their worried families back...

Understanding Waves | Intermediate/Higher Geography

Understanding Waves | Intermediate/Higher Geography

Coasts and Oceans | BBC Two | 2007 | 2'10''

Diagrams and images are used to explain the formation of waves, their swash and backwash. Constructive waves are flat and...

Yorkshire crab die off | Countryfile

Yorkshire crab die off | Countryfile

Coasts and Oceans | BBC One | 2023 | 13'18''

Charlotte Smith investigates the latest developments behind one of Britain's biggest ecological marine disasters.

Holderness coastline | Countryfile

Holderness coastline | Countryfile

Coasts and Oceans | BBC One | 1996 | 6'40''

Sahera Chohan finds out if building of defences to protect some areas actually speeded up destruction of adjoining lengths of coastline?

Portland Bill | Coast

Portland Bill | Coast

Coasts and Oceans | BBC Two | 2011 | 3'39''

Nicholas Crane ventures out in a boat on the rough seas of the Portland Bill.

Geology of the Isle of Wight | Coast

Geology of the Isle of Wight | Coast

Coasts and Oceans | BBC Two | 2009 | 6'27''

Nicholas Crane explores the geology of the Isle of Wight.

Climbing the Isle of Wight Needles | Coast

Climbing the Isle of Wight Needles | Coast

Coasts and Oceans | BBC Two | 2012 | 5'34''

Andy Torbet climbs the Isle of Wight Needles to take a sample of the chalk from the top.

Wind power vs nuclear power | Coast

Wind power vs nuclear power | Coast

Coasts and Oceans | BBC Two | 2010 | 2'13''

A discussion of the pros and cons of wind power and nuclear power.

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