Villages by the Sea Season 5 Episode 4 - St Agnes

Airdate: 2024-Nov-27

Episode summary:

Ben Robinson investigates how a Cornish gem became world-famous for tin. In the bay, the archaeologist unravels the epic story behind the hundreds of huge carved stones that lie scattered in the surf. There's a look at some medieval technology in action at one of the oldest tin refineries in Britain, and a local doctor consults his ancestor's 150-year-old medical diary for evidence of past ailments.

About Villages by the Sea series:

Archaeologist Ben Robinson visits the English coast and reveals how some of our best loved villages played a vital part in significant moments of o...Show more >