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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Rob Bell
Narrator · 12 eps
Eric Grove
Self-Professor · 6 eps
Paul Pattison
Self-Historian · 6 eps
John Harrison
Self-Veteran · 6 eps
Andrew Baines
Self · 6 eps
Helen Doe
Self-Maritime Historian · 6 eps
Dave Cheer
Self-Ropemaker · 6 eps
Andy Curran
Self-Conservation Manager · 6 eps
Joanna Thomas
Self-Curator · 6 eps
Simon Potter
Self-Historian · 6 eps
Jane Templeton
Self-Maritime enginneer · 6 eps
Robert Rumble
Self-Assistant Curator · 6 eps
Nigel Corlett
Self · 6 eps
Phil Magrath
Self-Curator · 6 eps
Brian Lavery
Self-Naval Historian · 6 eps
Steve Bacon
Self-Royal Marines · 6 eps
Nicola Grahamslaw
Self-Ship's Conservation Engineer · 6 eps
Ron Yardley
Self-Vetaran · 6 eps
Alex Hildred
Self · 6 eps
Joanne Paul
Self · 6 eps
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