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Coast

Join us to explore the point where nation meets the sea - the relationship that has shaped our lives, defined our home, and influenced our history.

Sunday 18 May 21:00 on BBC TWO

Time and tide

A detail of a recent coastal chart

How does the shape of the shoreline change over the centuries? Charts tell the story through coastal mapping.

Control your own coast

Detail from the Coastal Manager interactive

Balance the demands of the people, the environment and the economy of a town by the sea: You are the coastal manager.

Background knowledge

Map and compass

Get the most out of the coast by picking up some basic skills. Introducing the coast.

 

Climate change reshapes the UK

Detail from a coastal map

Rising sea levels will change the face of the nation. The Crown Estate has predicted the shape of our coast in the future.

What rocks our world?

The Giant's Causeway
For a small island, our coast has a lot of rock types, thanks to their explosive beginnings.
 

Ocean or dumping ground?

Rubbish on a beach

We've used the sea as a handy dumping ground for all sorts of waste. Is it time to stop trashing the waves?

Working with the ocean

Karen Mitchell

There are any number of career options working by, and for, the sea. Explore some coastal careers.

 
 
 

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