Gibraltar: Britain In the Sun on Channel 5 is a fascinating fly on the wall documentary series about the people who live in this Mediterranean colonial outpost.

 

Gibraltar only spans 2 .5 miles and the residents are fiercely pro British and patriotic despite the exotic location. The series deals with their day to day lives as well as more unusual events plus the constant demands of Spain, which often leads to diplomatic incidents. 

 

Watch Gibraltar: Britain In The Sun via youriplayer.co.uk and find out what it would be like to live in such an unusual location. The action features diverse incidents such as the vet trying to trap an injured Barbary ape, a ten-gun salute to the Queen at the height of a Spanish dispute and the capture of Spanish fishermen caught fishing in British territory. 

 

Gibraltar has had a long and troublesome history. Despite the constant pressure from the Spanish government to return sovereignty to Spain, the residents must be among some of the most patriotic Brits in the world. This mix of traditional British culture combined with a Spanish heritage plus many other nationalities makes the residents of the Rock totally unique. The place is weird too. . With an atmosphere of a British navy base , the Rock which looms high above the outpost and the daily rigours of the notorious frontier post , Gibraltar has a siege mentality that could be depressing However it is not all doom and gloom on the rock. The residents of Gibraltar are an upbeat and likable bunch who like to have a good time. . Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun on Channel 5 is an entertaining view of an unusual community that leaves you wanting to fly the flag and visit it yourself.