Duration
30 minutes
Series Info
Season 3
Quick Summary
Ben Robinson uncovers evidence of the German occupation of the Jersey village of Gorey
About This Program
Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers evidence of the German occupation of the Jersey village of Gorey and the role it played in defending the UK. He meets local historian Phillip Marett, who takes him to the gun tower from where the occupying soldiers could have watched the Battle of Normandy, and hears a first-hand recollection of the liberation of the island
Villages by the Sea broadcasts on BBC Two HD at 7:30pm, Friday, 19 December 2025. (Subtitles, repeat)
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