Let us remember some of Dorset’s previous roles and experiences of conflict and war with this wonderful stroll along the Dorset coastline….
Walking Through History is a History Documentary Series which follows Tony Robinson as he heads out on some spectacular walks through some of Britain’s most historic landscapes looking for the richest stories from Britain’s past. Each Documentary takes Tony Robinson down a route that allows him to learn about the history of a certain period or event in British history. Along the way he meets experts who tell him more about Britain’s rich and fascinating history, while revealing places and hidden stories that ordinary walkers might otherwise miss on their journeys.
Among Robinson’s walks are a 40-mile walk through the Peak District and a 60-mile walk along the Jurassic coast in Dorset. Tony Robinson’s walk in this documentary takes him back to 1940 when Dorset became the unlikely frontline in the war against Hitler. His five-day, 60-mile walk along the Jurassic coast reveals the county’s hidden World War II story. Starting by the defences on Chesil Beach (still standing 70 years on), Tony’s journey encompasses stunning scenery and amazing acts of ingenuity and bravery as he heads east towards Swanage and Studland Bay. He uncovers the strange part a world-famous swannery played in developing a secret weapon. He hears of the bravery of the man who won the Victoria Cross serving in Portland Harbour when it became one of the first places in Britain to be bombed by the Germans. He reveals the role Dorset had to play in protecting Britain from invasion, and in an emotional climax he meets one of the veterans who survived after landing on Omaha Beach on D Day.
CHECK OUT OUR OTHER WALKING THROUGH HISTORY DOCUMENTARIES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f3eX…
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