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THE 
LAND 
THAT 
MADE 
US
WITH 
ALICE ROBERTS
NEW SERIES
In this fascinating and beautifully shot 
series, Professor Alice Roberts travels the 
length and breadth of Britain studying the 
landscape, learning how it shaped local 
communities and regional sense of self. 
The series combines geology, archaeology, 
history and local colour and showcases the 
British landscape at its glorious best.
In Cornwall, Alice soon realises that the 
mining of both tin and china clay from the 
granite that provides the county’s spine 
continues to influence Cornish identity 
to this day. In North Wales, she sees how 
slate found in the imposing mountains led 
to great wealth for some and hardship for 
others – mirroring a long-held struggle 
against occupation. In Fife, Alice attempts 
to understand the role played by the local 
landscape in the county being referred to 
as ‘The Kingdom’. In the Peak District, she 
learns how geological factors combined 
to make Sheffield the ‘City of Steel’. In the 
rolling hills of the Cotswolds, wool, wealth 
and very tasty cheese combined to create 
a unique identity. In East Yorkshire, Alice 
experiences first-hand the devastating 
impact of a landscape that’s both eroding 
and regularly floods despite the best 
efforts of engineers and farmers.
GENRE
History & Mystery
DURATION
6 x 60’
PRODUCER
Tectonic Productions
BROADCASTER
Channel 4, BBC Select
YEAR OF PRODUCTION
2026
06/07
PROGRAMMES 2026

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