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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Coast and Beyond takes the shoreline as its starting point, moving inland and outwards to the sea and other continents as it explores and tells the story of life on the outer reaches of this island country we live on. The tales come thick and fast - of geography, commerce and the deeply human. Coast's intrepid and inquisitive team of presenters led by Nicholas Crane clamber over cliff tops, ride the rough seas and explore the history and evolution of life as it is lived along the Coast and Beyond. Featuring: London to Antwerp Devon and Cornwall The Netherlands The Western Isles and Shetland Wales, Border to Border Sweden SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, ...Coast - Series 6 - 2-DVD Set ( Coast - Series Six ) ( Coast and Beyond )
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47 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Settling down to watch a new season of Coast is like meeting up with an old friend for a frothy coffee and a cosy chat. You know exactly what to expect and, in this sixth season, the friend is in fine form indeed.
Nicholas Crane the map-man and geographer makes a welcome return as anchorman for the series. Indeed, one of Coast's strengths is that it has retained its excellent team of expert presenters for many years and this season also features input from Dr Alice Roberts, historian Neil Oliver, green expert Dick Strawbridge, marine biologist Miranda Krestovnikoff and Mark Horton. Nick Crane is definitely a little easier on the ear than Neil Oliver (who can be a bit strident at times!) which makes this series rather more relaxed than the previous one.
The team zigzag around the UK and, in this series, visit Belgium and then the Baltic coastline, reporting on all aspects of life by the sea. If somehow you're not familiar with the format then short segments with a single presenter cover one aspect of an area, incorporating social, geological, historical, physical, scientific and personal stories into each programme. Each 60 minutes is a smorgasbord based around an area of land next to the sea - and they all have moments of beautiful photography and astonishing insight. Some also have some wonky segments that really don't work. The guitarist from Dr Feelgood really didn't have much to say about Canvey Island, for instance! Also, Einstein's connection to a tiny town in Belgium was pretty flimsy for a five-minute segment (he had an extended holiday there and... er...).
However, the best bits really make up for moment of weakness. Seeing heavy horses fishing for shrimp, or understanding that Belgium has its own (horrific) Costa del Sol are priceless moments that Coast delivers so well. It's great fun to watch Nick Crane brave the worst of an Atlantic storm or learn with Alice about the social history of the seaside landladies.
You might think that after five previous series there would be little left to say, but season six of Coast demonstrates that, just like the coastline itself, the programme changes constantly while remaining much the same as always. Welcome back, old friend...
9/10
Nicholas Crane the map-man and geographer makes a welcome return as anchorman for the series. Indeed, one of Coast's strengths is that it has retained its excellent team of expert presenters for many years and this season also features input from Dr Alice Roberts, historian Neil Oliver, green expert Dick Strawbridge, marine biologist Miranda Krestovnikoff and Mark Horton. Nick Crane is definitely a little easier on the ear than Neil Oliver (who can be a bit strident at times!) which makes this series rather more relaxed than the previous one.
The team zigzag around the UK and, in this series, visit Belgium and then the Baltic coastline, reporting on all aspects of life by the sea. If somehow you're not familiar with the format then short segments with a single presenter cover one aspect of an area, incorporating social, geological, historical, physical, scientific and personal stories into each programme. Each 60 minutes is a smorgasbord based around an area of land next to the sea - and they all have moments of beautiful photography and astonishing insight. Some also have some wonky segments that really don't work. The guitarist from Dr Feelgood really didn't have much to say about Canvey Island, for instance! Also, Einstein's connection to a tiny town in Belgium was pretty flimsy for a five-minute segment (he had an extended holiday there and... er...).
However, the best bits really make up for moment of weakness. Seeing heavy horses fishing for shrimp, or understanding that Belgium has its own (horrific) Costa del Sol are priceless moments that Coast delivers so well. It's great fun to watch Nick Crane brave the worst of an Atlantic storm or learn with Alice about the social history of the seaside landladies.
You might think that after five previous series there would be little left to say, but season six of Coast demonstrates that, just like the coastline itself, the programme changes constantly while remaining much the same as always. Welcome back, old friend...
9/10
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The série Coast is one of the best production from BBC. It is a great pleasure for me to see the 6 series again and again.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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While some viewers seem to dislike the move to Europe for some of the episodes, I think the episode in the Netherlands was the most interesting the show has ever done. The episode on the Western Isles and Shetland was also excellent.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Stunning sights
We cannot get enough of the views, commentary and especially since it included Belgium, Holland etc and after 50 years in Aussie it was good to see for us the Belgian coast with... Read more
Published 1 month ago by alfonsandmaria
Coast and beyond Series 6
I now own all six "Coast" series. The latest series maintains the very high standard of previous ones. Nicholas Crane is the presenter as he was in the first series. Read more
Published 2 months ago by P. A. Longrigg
More Coast Brilliance!
I've always loved this series and this latest edition is just as good as ever. Packed with great titbits of information on the locations, people and local history, it really is a... Read more
Published 7 months ago by K. M. Jacobs
BUT DOES IT HAVE SUB-TITLES?
My never ending query with most of Amazons DVD's. I wish they would tell us in the information section whether or not there are sub-titles included. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Thunderbolt
The sixth 'Coast'
It may be the sixth series but every bit as good as all the others. I can watch them any time still enjoy the wonderful filming and 'history lessons'.
Published 9 months ago by D. D. Drysdale
For Canada
I have loved all the epoisodes of Coast and re-play them many times, I have all the series from 1 to 5 but as of now they seem to be only available in PAL, I had to convert them... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Andrew Hope
Let's Return to GB....
...before purchasing this latest Coast collection, I'm watching it on TV. I've got all previous Coast sets in my DVD collection but do feel the whole program is losing it way with... Read more
Published 11 months ago by David Shakespeare
A disappointment
For me new Coast almost makes it but falls short of the earlier classics. Unlike some of the other reviewers I feel that the stories are less about the coast and more about tenuous... Read more
Published 11 months ago by W. Hutchinson
Enough!
Neil Oliver only appeared for 2 minutes in the first episode, and if his absence continues, I guess he might well be as sick of this series as I am. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr. L. N. Taylor
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