Flying Through History

Name: Flying Through History
Released: 2025-01-07T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary

A thrilling drone’s eye view of history narrated by comedian Paul Chowdhry. This series offers a dynamic perspective on British history through hard-to-access places and untold stories. As well as the historical information, you get a visceral viewing experience, enjoying the sheer pleasure of flying through holes and narrow spaces. Locations range from Suffolk via Cumbria to Ayrshire.

2025 · 6m

EPISODE 1

The Crystal Palace

Soar above and through two emblems of modernity: the site and exquisite entrance to The Crystal Palace and the landmark television transmitter beside it. Plus a bonus blast from the pre-historic past.

6 min
EPISODE 2

Dalquharran Castle

The story of a castle within a castle - Medieval and Georgian gems - both hidden in a remote Scottish forest. The more recent castle was designed by architect Robert Adam, leader of the British Classical revival, and is considered a masterpiece.

6 min
EPISODE 3

Lacy's Caves

Fly through a set of caves carved into red sandstone above the River Eden in Cumbria. They were commissioned in 1792 by an eccentric Lieutenant-Colonel landowner as the Romantic movement started to flourish in Britain.

5 min
EPISODE 4

Waterside And Ingleton Viaducts

A concise history of the British railway from the boom of the 1840s to the demise in the 1960s all captured in a visceral flight around two stunning, landmark viaducts.

7 min
EPISODE 5

Greyfriars And Dunwich

The tale of a town that literally fell into the sea. We fly through its history from the Roman era, via its time as one of the biggest commercial centres in England, right through to the present as the largest underwater Medieval site in Europe.

7 min

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