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Jon Hammerton and Tony Kirkham present a documentary series about Britain's trees. They go in search of the oak's finest achievements - from Bronze Age boat to the Mary Rose.

Documentary series in which tree surgeon Jon Hammerton and Kew's arboretum manager Tony Kirkham examine how trees have always been at the heart of Britain's political, artistic and economic life. They go in search of the oak's finest achievements - from the first transport, as they tackle the vagaries of a Bronze Age boat, to the triumphant Tudor flagship the Mary Rose.

30 minutes

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Fri 6 Feb 2009 16:40

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