Nick is granted unique access to join secretive sea fishermen who have
constructed a remarkable ropeway to make the perilous descent to fishing
grounds at the foot of sheer sea cliffs. Why do these plucky Yorkshiremen go to
such lengths to seek out this remote shoreline haven for anglers?

Nick also explores the ingenious water-powered mechanism that operates the
Victorian cliff lift at Saltburn-by-the-Sea. How did this innovative railway,
running down sheer slopes to the sands, save the newly-founded resort from
ruin?

Yorkshire's cliffs are crumbling faster than anywhere else in Britain, with
over a metre lost every year. So Nick is surprised to meet a man building a new
house close to the cliff top, despite his last home there being condemned. What
is the appeal of life on the edge?

Tessa Dunlop meets a remarkable woman who witnessed a top-secret American
'invasion' of the English south coast during the Second World War. The US
Rangers scaling the cliffs at Burton Bradstock were practising for their D-Day
assault on similar terrain in Normandy, a battle that would see half of the
Rangers killed or wounded.

On the magnificent sea cliffs that surround Ramsey Island, biologist Sarah
Beynon hunts for the superheroes of the insect world who do the island's dirty
work, the dung beetles. Sarah knows these fascinating and beautiful creatures
are critical to the success of the island's most famous wildlife residents, the
choughs. These rare birds feed off the surprisingly numerous dung beetles.
Sarah's researching why the beetles thrive on Ramsey's cliffs and how they help
create a precious eco-system that is highly unusual in Britain.

Archaeologist Cassie Newland is an expert in excavating modern history. Cassie
rummages through the extraordinary rubbish of ordinary people from the recent
past. This fascinating 20th century trash is being gradually revealed as a
cliff top dump at Lyme Regis slides into the sea. Sarah examines tip-top
artefacts of everyday life from the last hundred years. She also meets the son
of one of the unique 'Bowler-Hatted Bin Men' of Lyme Regis. Why did they do
their dirty work dressed for high society?

Ex-soldier and adventurer Andy Torbet takes part in a daring night-time
exercise with commando recruits. To earn the coveted green beret a commando
must successfully complete a terrifying cliff assault, clambering up sheer
slopes in pitch darkness to launch a stealth attack on the enemy. What are the
special climbing skills required to join this elite unit with a fearsome
reputation for excellence and courage under fire?