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6 Episodes 2017 - 2017
Episode 1
The story of the Thames Sailing Barge, which played a key part in London's history.
Episode 2
The story of how fishermen racing each other for fun on the Mersey developed sailing into a way of life for many people in the region.
Episode 3
The fastest rowing boat in the world, the rowing eight, developed on the Thames when river taximen would race each other for fun.
Episode 4
The punt, a boat that helped Britain's ancestors survive in some of the toughest environments, and went on to become an Edwardian leisure craze.
Episode 5
29 mins
The story of the narrow boat, which helped to power the industrial revolution and enabled people to earn a living from the canals.
Episode 6
29 mins
One of the simplest boats, the coracle, which some believe has been on Britain's waters for up to 40,000 years.