Paul Heiney, Bettany Hughes and Rachel de Thame travel through some of Britain's most beautiful landscapes to discover the extraordinary part played by the nation's coastal and rural communities in helping to win the Second World War.
In a special festive edition, Paul Heiney and the team travel to Cornwall - a place of myths, legends and Stargazey pie.
They visit the beautiful fishing village of Mousehole to discover how the sea has shaped the celebration of Christmas in this close-knit community.
Ben Fogle climbs Helvellyn in the Lake District, and Paul Heiney views the Peak District.
Paul Heiney, Ben Fogle and Liz Bonnin travel the length and breadth of Britain in search of Britain's wildest places. From the frozen mountains of the Cairngorms to the north Cornish coast, this one-hour special explores corners of the countryside virtually untouched by man and others that nature has reclaimed as its own.