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Bangor to Belfast
Episode 13 of 20
Michael Portillo is in Bangor, County Down, en route to the Northern Irish capital, Belfast.
Michael Portillo is in Bangor, County Down, en route to the Northern Irish capital, Belfast. Admiring the handsome waterfront houses, he recalls the resort鈥檚 prosperity after the railways arrived and learns how local groups are launching a cultural revival.
He finds out about the history of Stormont and the Good Friday Agreement, explores the regenerated waterfront on the Maritime Mile, visits the largest coastal inlet in the British Isles, and discovers a scheme to generate power with a tidal kite.
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Wed 20 Sep 2023
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Michael Portillo |
Director | Cassie Farrell |
Series Editor | Alison Kreps |
Executive Producer | John Comerford |
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