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A trip to the beach

Americana takes a trip to the beach - with the original beach boy himself, Brian Wilson.

28 minutes

Last on

Tue 17 Aug 2010 03:32GMT

Chapters

  • Shine, baby, shine

    Should America be less dependent on oil? Soap-star-oil-baron Larry Hagman - best known as JR Ewing in Dallas - explains why he's jettisoned oil for solar power

    Duration: 11:00

  • Riding waves around the world

    How surfing became America's most popular sporting export.

    Duration: 05:00

  • Surfing soundtrack

    "You can spiritualise with the ocean." What makes a perfect soundtrack to your surf?

    Duration: 03:00

  • From surfin' to Gershwin

    Beach Boy Brian Wilson talks about his new album re-envisioning George Gershwin.

    Duration: 05:00

Broadcasts

  • Mon 16 Aug 2010 11:32GMT
  • Mon 16 Aug 2010 15:32GMT
  • Mon 16 Aug 2010 23:32GMT
  • Tue 17 Aug 2010 03:32GMT