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Invasion (British TV series)

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Invasion
GenreDocumentary
Directed byJulian Birkett
Presented byDan Cruickshank
Voices ofChristopher Villiers
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes3
Production
ProducerBasil Comely
Edward Bazalgette
Julian Birkett
Tim Dunn
Running time50 minutes
Original release
NetworkBBC Two
ReleaseOctober 28 –
November 11, 2001

Invasion is a BBC documentary series in which Dan Cruickshank examines attempts to invade the British Isles over the years by exploring coastal fortresses and defensive structures around the coast of the country to discover their military heritage. It was first broadcast on BBC Two in October 2001.

Companion book

  • Cruickshank, Dan (Oct 12, 2001). Invasion: Defending Britain from Attack. Boxtree Ltd. (hardcover). ISBN 978-0752220291. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)