Empire Of The Seas
Empire Of The Seas
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Empire Of The Seas

6.0 / 10
2010
1 season
4 episodes
Documentary

Historian Dan Snow charts the defining role the Royal Navy played in Britain's struggle for modernity - a grand tale of the twists and turns which thrust the people of the British Isles into an indelible relationship with the sea and ships.

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Seasons

  • Heart of Oak

    1.Heart of Oak

    5.0
    15-01-201060m

    Heart of Oak opens with a dramatic retelling of 16th and 17th-century history. Victory over the Armada proved a turning point in the nation's story as tiny, impoverished England wa...

  • The Golden Ocean

    2.The Golden Ocean

    5.0
    23-01-201060m

    Historian and sailor Dan Snow presents the second episode in this four-part series examining the remarkable story of how the country's greatest institution - her Navy - has shaped...

  • High Tide

    3.High Tide

    5.0
    29-01-201060m

    Dan Snow examines the growth of Britain's empire in the late 18th century, when the Navy's relationship with the pre-eminent scientific institution, the Royal Society, led to the e...

  • Sea Change

    4.Sea Change

    5.0
    05-02-201060m

    Dan Snow explores how Britain emerged as the global superpower during the 19th century, building on Nelson's triumph at the Battle of Trafalgar. By 1848, the country enjoyed relati...

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