Great British Ships(2018)
Documentary
First Air Date: 2018-09-20
Average Runtime: 45m
Rating: 5.5
Votes: 4
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 12
Visiting the ships as they stand today, Rob Bell will reveal how and why these monumental vessels were originally built. He’ll uncover a murder on board on the Cutty Sark, reveal the mystery of why the Mary Rose sank and discover how HMS Belfast helped turn the tide on D-Day. From Nelson on board HMS Victory to Sir Francis Drake on the Golden Hind, Rob will reveal how daring, genius and dazzling invention led to Britain becoming the world’s greatest sea power.
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Season 1
Episodes: 6E01
HMS Victory: Nelson's Great Warship
Air Date: 2018-09-20
HMS Victory was already 40 years old before it secured its place in history at Trafalgar. Rob discovers the extraordi...
E02
The Mary Rose: Secrets From the Deep
Air Date: 2018-09-27
Henry VIII's great warship went down nearly 500 years ago.
E03
HMS Belfast: WW2's Great Survivor
Air Date: 2018-12-05
Rob Bell delves into the fascinating history of HMS Belfast, the cruiser that played a critical role in some of the m...
E04
Secrets of SS Great Britain
Air Date: 2018-12-12
In the final part of his documentary series, Rob Bell uncovers the extraordinary story behind what was once the longe...
E05
Cutty Sark: 150 Years of War & Speed
Air Date: 2019-01-05
Rob Bell explores the extraordinary tea clipper Cutty Sark, a ship that endured drunken captains and murderous crews,...
E06
Golden Hinde: Drake's Royal Voyager
Air Date: 2019-01-19
Rob Bell explores the extraordinary story of the Golden Hinde, the flagship of Elizabethan mariner, privateer and exp...
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