Britain's Beautiful Rivers with Richard Hammond

Season 1

Richard Hammond traverses four of Britain's remarkable rivers from source to mouth learning about the incredible people and stories that line their banks.

Where to Watch Season 1

4 Episodes

Severn
E1
SevernRichard journeys down Britain's longest river, the Severn - once a river of division and conflict, now one of connection
Test
E2
TestRichard journeys down the beautiful River Test. He discovers why this rare chalk stream is so important and how it's threatened by pollution
Clyde
E3
ClydeRichard travels to Scotland to journey down the River Clyde and learn about its environmental importance. This wild and powerful waterway is also going through huge environmental changes. From its mouth, Richard goes in search of clawed alien invertebrates who have taken over the upper stretches of the river, decimating wildlife. He sees how the wildness of this river has been harnessed by people to create power, and further downstream he learns about the impact the Clyde has had globally.
River Derwent
E4
River DerwentRichard discovers the River Derwent's historical importance, as he journeys from the Derbyshire Peaks to Derby, the home of Rolls-Royce