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Stornoway is the largest town on Lewis and the commercial hub for the islands. Over 150 years ago it saw the surprising birth of an oil industry. Alice Roberts joins Ali Whiteford and discovers how this area of peat land was transformed into a full blown chemical works.
Last on
Sat 20 Sep 2008
22:20
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Scotland
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Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Alice Roberts |
Broadcasts
- Mon 31 Mar 2008 13:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two except East & Yorkshire
- Sat 13 Sep 2008 14:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Scotland
- Fri 19 Sep 2008 21:50ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two England
- Fri 19 Sep 2008 22:20ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Wales (Analogue) & Wales only
- Sat 20 Sep 2008 22:20ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Scotland
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