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Villages by the Sea
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm Thursday, September 24
Charlestown - Cornwall
Season 2 · Episode 4
Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores the history of Charlestown in Cornwall, revealing how the villages's namesake Charles Rashleigh transformed the local trade and commerce from fishing and distribution of pilchards, to minerals exported by a hand-built port with pioneering technology. Ben looks at how Charles commissioned renowned engineer John Smeaton to create man-made lakes and hand-dug ponds, and explores their impact on the village's prosperity
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- Ben Robinson — Presenter
- Beatrice Ni Bhroin — Producer
- Diana Hare — Executive producer
- Zoe Thorman — Series producer
- Pam Cavannagh — Executive producer
- Dympna Jackson — Executive producer
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