What's the story?
World's Most Scenic River Journeys.
Tell me more.
Exactly what it says on the tin: a new six-part documentary series tracing the courses of remarkable rivers and the stories of those who work and live in and around them. The odyssey begins with a trip down the Niagara River to the famed Niagara Falls.
In a barrel?
I wouldn't advise it. But over the coming episodes you can hitch a ride on a fishing boat, yacht, canoe and even a replica Viking ship.
Why is Niagara special?
Well, 3,160 tons of water flows over Niagara Falls every second. Four of the five Great Lakes – Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie – drain into the Niagara River before emptying into Lake Ontario.
Anywhere closer to home?
The second episode – due to air on April 9 – visits the River Spey, renowned for its stunning scenery, salmon fishing and whisky production.
The programme shines a spotlight on some fascinating tales, be it the biologists counting the young salmon population along a stretch of the 107-mile river or the wild swimmers braving the morning chill in the glittering waters of Loch Insh.
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What else?
The series is narrated by the dulcet tones of Bill Nighy.
When can I watch?
World's Most Scenic River Journeys begins on Channel 5, Friday, 8pm.
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