Synopsis
An exploration of a coastal village that was completely destroyed by a storm.
- Programme: Coast
- Series: Learning Zone Highlights
- Episode: A Changing Geography
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2008
- Geography | Coastal landscapes | Coastal processes | The coastal zone
Licence: ERA Licence required
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Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
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