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Amy Garcia travels the River Aire and discovers why the river has seen great battles, and how it has sustainied industry, leisure and religious faith for centuries.

Amy Garcia takes a journey on foot and by boat to discover thousands of years of history along the River Aire in Yorkshire, from its ancient source above Malham Cove to the industrial and post-industrial heartland of Leeds and beyond. Amy discovers why the river has seen great battles as well as sustaining industry, leisure and religious faith for the people of Yorkshire over many centuries.

30 minutes

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Producer Roger Keech
Executive Producer Nicola Addyman

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