The Santa Tapes

Alan Dein unwraps the oral history of Santa Claus, hearing the true stories of those who have donned the red and white costume, from war-torn Hungary to the icy wastes of Alaska

The Santa Tapes - Santa of the Lighthouses

Of course Santa flies, but this one arrives by helicopter. For 80 years, the lighthouse and coastguard families of New England have been waiting for him to touch down.

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The Santa Tapes - Santa's Everywhere

Alan Dein unwraps the oral history of Santa Claus, hearing the true stories of those who have donned the red and white costume. Alan catches up with Santa as he crosses the globe.

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The Santa Tapes - Shop Store Santa

Alan Dein unwraps the oral history of Santa Claus. In Liverpool, in one of Britain's oldest grottos, Santa finds Christmas present very different to his Christmas past.

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The Santa Tapes - White Beard

Playing Santa is often the last job in a lifetime of work. Donning the costume is also a way to reconnect with a new generation in the age of want, as Alan Dein discovers.

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