Scotland from the Sky - Episode Guide

In the first episode of this landmark BBC Scotland series, presenter James Crawford discovers how the magical combination of powered flight and photography sparked a revolution that changed how we understoodour world. Beginning with the story of aerial photography itself, James takes to the air to discover forgotten factories, abandoned villages and secret military installations. From the first pictures taken from World War One biplanes, to modern-day drones and helicopters, this is the story of how Scotland's countryside, communities and cities dramatically transformed in just 100 years.

Presenter James Crawford reveals how planners and architects took to Scotland's skies after World War II and used the god's-eye view in their mission to redesign towns and cities across the Central Belt. Fromone of Scotland's first tower blocks, through New Town living to the building of a motorway that ripped through the heart of Glasgow, James reveals how these utopian and controversial visions have transformed our lives and how we're living with the legacy to this day.

The last episode of the landmark series, Scotland from the Sky, explores how aerial photography has revealed Scotland's hidden ancient past and uncovered secrets buried right beneath our feet. From anAberdeenshire field where the very concept of time emerged, through the ghostly outline of a lost ornamental garden to the discovery of hundreds of pizza ovens that once fed Rome's mighty legions, presenter James Crawford reveals how our ancestors have written their story on Scotland's landscape.

Jamie Crawford combines old aerial photographs with present-day drone and helicopter footage to uncover an amazing array of tales, from Shetland to Stranraer.

In this edition, Jamie Crawford uses aerial images to discover how the Scots have lived off the land over the centuries.

In this programme, Jamie Crawford uses remarkable aerial images to find out how the Scots have harnessed precious natural resources to power the country's industry.

Presenter James Crawford explores how we have managed to surmount the challenges of our tough terrain to connect communities and industries across the centuries.

Presenter James Crawford takes to the air to discover how our landscape has influenced our sporting lives from climbing to golf, and football to skateboarding.

Presenter James Crawford travels back in time, using the view from above and clues on the ground, to uncover six remarkable forgotten histories.