Mountains
Explores Britain's most extreme winter landscapes. Ellie Harrison looks at British mountains as she reveals the surprises this terrain holds, from avalanches to reindeer.
This series explores five of Britain's most extreme winter landscapes, looking at the conditions that challenge both the wildlife and people that try to survive in the countryside and uncovering a world few get to see.
Ellie Harrison looks at British mountains as she reveals the surprises this terrain holds, from volcanoes to avalanches, frogs attempting to spawn to the small herds of reindeer in Britain. In winter, there's more to this landscape than meets the eye.
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How old are the Cairngorms?
Duration: 02:13
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Ellie encounters a mini-avalanche
Duration: 01:31
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Florence + The Machine
Coffin Song
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Adele
Cold Shoulder
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J贸nsi & Alex
Stokkseyri
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Ellie Harrison |
| Director | Will Ridgeon |
| Series Producer | Christina Nutter |
Broadcasts
- Mon 4 Mar 2013 18:30
- Fri 8 Mar 2013 18:30成人快手 Two Northern Ireland
- Mon 6 Jan 2014 16:15
- Mon 5 Jan 2015 16:15
- Mon 8 Jan 2018 15:15
- Mon 24 Feb 2020 15:45
- Mon 24 Feb 2020 16:30成人快手 Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
- Mon 15 Feb 2021 14:30成人快手 Two except Scotland & Wales
- Mon 4 Dec 2023 16:15成人快手 Two except Scotland
- Monday 16:15成人快手 Two except Scotland
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Find out more about Ellie Harrison
The Great British Winter is presented by Ellie Harrison.