The Isle of Man has one of the world's most fascinating landscapes, shaped by the Ice Age, weathered by time and colured by human history. But much of this beautiful and dramatic scenery is rarely seen to its full advantage and can only be hinted at from ground level. In this unique programme, presenter Charles Guard, gives you the opportunity to savour the whole island from the air.
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The Isle of Man is a magical land of spell-binding contrasts - of purple mountains and rocky shores, ancient castles and bustling commerce, peaceful glens and furious motorsports. Although it is one of the world's busiest offshore finance centres, it is also one of those places where there is "time enough" to enjoy a rare quality of life.
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Witihn the shores of the Isle of Man lies an abundance of mystery and history, largely untouched by the way of life that exists in the rest of Britian today. TV presenter Melvyn Bragg explores the many facets of this outstandingly beautiful island including prehistoric times, Viking invasions, the Victorian industrial age, fishing, farming, internment camps, tourism and the financial sector.
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This is a vibrant and evocative mix of sound and vision, art, interviews, poems and songs that creates a sense of what this familiar but mysterious and liminal world really means to the people of the Isle of Man.
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A colourful kaleidoscope of film extracts from the Isle of Man's tourism archive.
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A trek around the 100 mile coastal path of the Isle of Man.
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A history of mining in the Isle of Man that visits the old mining sites and explores this once thriving industry.
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Discover the legend of the tailess Manx Cat, in a story stretching from the shores of the Isle of Man to deep in the Texas heartland.
Manx cats have captured the hearts of pet lovers worldwide with their faithful gentle nature and here their fascinating history is explored.
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This DVD captures the unique panorama of the Isle of Man from the sea.
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Join “Most Haunted’s” Paranormal Historian Richard Felix as he explores some of the most haunted sites in the Isle of Man
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Presented by Charles Guard, this DVD contains two fascinating programmes about the more unusual aspects of the Isle of Man.
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From beautiful orchids to awesome basking sharks, swimming puffins to swooping hen harriers, lazing lizards to bathing seals, dolphins and bats. Discover the wonderful Manx wildlife.
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