Great British Ships

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  • Channel 5
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  • Documentary History Mini-series Reality War

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HMS Victory: Nelson's Great Warship
Episode overview
HMS 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 celebrity of its famous captain, Nelson.
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The Mary Rose: Secrets From the Deep
Episode overview
Henry VIII's great warship went down nearly 500 years ago.
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HMS Belfast: WW2's Great Survivor
Episode overview
Rob 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 helped defeat the Nazis.
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Secrets of SS Great Britain
Episode overview
In 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 engineering .. show full overview
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Cutty Sark: 150 Years of War & Speed
Episode overview
Rob 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. Rob .. show full overview
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Golden Hinde: Drake's Royal Voyager
Episode overview
Rob 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 Spanish .. show full overview

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