How the Hawkhurst Gang Terrorised the Coast of England | Our History

Historian Bryan McNerney seeks out the Hawkhurst Gang which terrorised the coast from Dorset to Dover, and in Norfolk Bryan reveals how local smugglers heroically supplied contraband to rich and poor until Customs Officers arrived to murder them. Subscribe to Our History: https://bit.ly/3v5mKBG This film was first broadcast: 28 May 2002 Watch More Documentaries True Lives - https://bit.ly/3A8xRMJ Our History - https://bit.ly/3rUpdhL Our World - https://bit.ly/3ftuckM Our Stories - https://bit.ly/3ynfFyk Taste - https://bit.ly/3OZoDcV Start your journey of discovery with Our History, as we bring you eye-opening documentaries and educational programmes. We will guide you through awe-inspiring events from our past and help you get a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events that have shaped the world we live in today. Content distributed by ITV Studios. #crimedocumentary #truecrimedocumentary #smuggling #history