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Griff Rhys Jones follows the mighty Severn and its neighbour, the Wye. He also attempts to bog snorkel, meets druids for a ritual water blessing and sleeps in a hermit's cave.

Griff Rhys Jones explores how rivers have influenced, nurtured and powered our lives. From the powerful torrents of Scotland to the flatlands of East Anglia, he barges, canoes, swims and sails his way along this often hidden network which has been the lifeblood of the country.

Griff follows the mighty Severn from its source in the Welsh hills to the estuary 200 miles later. He also follows its neighbour, the Wye, which starts and finishes nearby. From drinking water to the iron ore that furnished the industrial revolution, he finds that rivers have provided for mankind over tens of thousands of years.

On his journey Griff attempts to bog snorkel, meets druids for a ritual water blessing, sleeps in a hermit's cave and builds a willow coracle similar to ones used on the river thousands of years ago.

59 minutes

Last on

Thu 9 Mar 2017 15:15

Music Played

  • White Noise Research

    An Evening On Condale Lake

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Griff Rhys Jones
Producer Konrad Begg
Director Konrad Begg
Executive Producer Simon Mansfield
Executive Producer Clare Paterson
Executive Producer Ludo Graham

Broadcasts

  • Sun 9 Aug 2009 21:00
  • Wed 16 Sep 2009 00:40
  • Wed 30 Sep 2009 00:45
  • Mon 21 Feb 2011 19:00
  • Tue 19 Apr 2011 20:00
  • Wed 20 Apr 2011 01:00
  • Wed 2 Nov 2011 01:00
  • Wed 2 Nov 2011 18:00
  • Wed 9 Jan 2013 16:15
  • Wed 11 Feb 2015 14:45
  • Fri 25 Mar 2016 15:15
  • Thu 9 Mar 2017 15:15