It covers various subjects relating to both the natural and social history of the British coastline and also more recently, that of Britain's near neighbours.
[5] In 2020, BBC Studios produced a refresh of the original series called Our Coast, presented by Adrian Chiles and Mehreen Baig.
Several other presenters have also become regulars after originally appearing on a one-off basis: Series 1 started at the White Cliffs of Dover and progressed in a clockwise fashion around the coast of Great Britain (with a side trip to Northern Ireland).
Series 4 reintroduced the circular element, starting at Whitstable and ending at Hull, though with visits to Ireland, Normandy, and Norway included as well.
The format of the seventh series abandoned the geographical element and instead each episode focused on a particular theme and featured locations from around the British Isles.
All but one of the episodes in the first series ended with Nicholas Crane stating that in the British Isles, "Remember, you are never more than 72 miles from the sea!
Numerous box sets have been released, including one which packaged Series 1 with another BBC documentary, A Picture of Britain.
The series visits foreign shores for the second time: along with a return to Ireland, France, the Faroe Islands, and Norway are all included due to the fact they share a connection to the UK coastline.
The series opens with a journey around the Irish Sea centred on the Isle of Man; in the remaining episodes a rough circumnavigation is completed from Swanage to London.
To further enforce this each episodes starts with a short introduction monologue from Nicholas Crane which begins with the statement that "Coast is home".
Tessa Dunlop visits Norfolk to relive the forgotten Zeppelin blitz on Britain during the First World War, which began at Great Yarmouth in January 1915 when the first Britons were killed in an air raid.
Nick Crane tells the chilling tale of an abandoned refrigeration plant whose workers kept Britain's biggest fishing fleet afloat.
Nick joins a crack team of drivers on a race against time to precision-park hundreds of new British-built cars aboard a huge purpose-built car-transporter.
Neil Oliver relives a remarkable tale: when thousands of shipyard workers on the River Clyde fought job losses, not by walking out on strike, but by 'working-in'.
Tessa Dunlop reveals the astonishing, untold story of the secret of the Royal Navy's sea power, some 200 years ago.
The series takes a journey around the British Isles and beyond, visiting France (again) and North America (for the first time) uncovering different stories along the way.
The main presenters and their fields of expertise are: Following the same format as the UK version, the show explores the Australian Coastline in sections, detailing both the natural and social history.
Comprising 8 episodes, the series looked at iconic landmarks throughout Australia like the Great Barrier Reef, Botany Bay, and the Gold Coast.
Comprising 6 episodes, Scottish historian, archaeologist, author, and broadcaster Neil Oliver returns to explore the panoramic beauty and history of New Zealand's coastlines.
Comprising 6 episodes, Scottish historian, archaeologist, author, and broadcaster Neil Oliver returns to explore the panoramic beauty and history of New Zealand's coastlines.