Great British Ships
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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- Ep 1
1.HMS Victory: Nelson's Great Warship
20-09-201845mHMS Victory was already 40 years old before it secured its place in history at Trafalgar. Rob discovers the extraordinary feats of engineering behind its construction, and the cele...
- Ep 2
2.The Mary Rose: Secrets From the Deep
27-09-201845mHenry VIII's great warship went down nearly 500 years ago.
- Ep 3
3.HMS Belfast: WW2's Great Survivor
05-12-201845mRob Bell delves into the fascinating history of HMS Belfast, the cruiser that played a critical role in some of the most dramatic battles of World War 2, and whose daring deeds hel...
- Ep 4
4.Secrets of SS Great Britain
12-12-201845mIn the final part of his documentary series, Rob Bell uncovers the extraordinary story behind what was once the longest passenger ship in the world. Designed by Victorian engineeri...
- Ep 5
5.Cutty Sark: 150 Years of War & Speed
05-01-201945mRob Bell explores the extraordinary tea clipper Cutty Sark, a ship that endured drunken captains and murderous crews, inspired a whiskey and survived the coming of the steam age. R...
- Ep 6
6.Golden Hinde: Drake's Royal Voyager
19-01-201945mRob Bell explores the extraordinary story of the Golden Hinde, the flagship of Elizabethan mariner, privateer and explorer Sir Francis Drake. Sent on a secret mission to plunder Sp...
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