Programme 1 - Venturing to the Sea

For Sian, who was raised in Merseyside's Welsh community, the sea has always been an important element in her life.

Prehistory
The same can be said of the Welsh nation - our maritime tradition stretches back into prehistory

Copper on the Great Orme
One of Wales' most important Bronze Age sites, the copper mines on the Great Orme, relied on sea-borne trade.

Caergwrle Boat
And one ancient relic - the Caergwrle Boat - gives us an idea of the kind of vessels that were familiar in this period.

Romans
Then waves of invaders came to Wales - the Romans ...

Normans
... and the Normans, making use of their naval power as they attacked.

Madoc
And Wales has one romantic maritime legend from this period – the tale of Prince Madoc.