Mountain is a British factual entertainment television series written and presented by Griff Rhys Jones and produced by the BBC and IWC Media which follows Rhys Jones as he traverses the mountains of Great Britain, from Wales to the Northern Highlands of Scotland.
The series originally aired in the UK on BBC One from 29 July to 26 August, 2007. There are five hour-long episodes in the series.
Mountain premiered in South Africa on DStv's BBC Knowledge channel on Friday 22 May 2009, at 21h30. New episodes air weekly.
Repeats
Saturdays: 04h00, 08h00, 16h00
Sundays: 07h00, 12h00, 23h00
Mondays: 04h00
Synopsis
In this five-part series, Griff Rhys Jones undertakes an epic journey of discovery, revealing the stunning mountain landscape of Britain as he tackles some of the country’s highest peaks.
Along the way, he meets the real experts who live and work in the hills and mountains - from shepherds and rescue teams to botanists and geologists, these are people who share an understanding and passion for this remarkable terrain.
Griff begins his journey in the formidable North West Highlands, where he discovers the majestic scenery of one of the most bleak and remote areas of Britain.
From there, he travels down to the Lake District, and realises why this area of raw natural beauty has inspired some of Britain’s greatest artists.
Then it’s back up to the Central Highlands of Scotland, where he scales the country’s highest peak and tries his hand at dog-sledding with huskies in the Cairngorms.
After discovering the rich history of the mighty Pennines, he concludes his travels in beautiful Snowdonia, North Wales.
Griff’s journey touches on some significant history; epic battles, long-lost communities, early rock climbs, tales of courage, excitement, injustice and passion.
This series shows that Britain’s mountains are not just areas of outstanding natural beauty - they hold a place in Britain’s development and have helped to shape its history and culture.