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Britain Afloat Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

6 Episodes 2017 - 2017

Episode 1

The Thames Barge

The story of the Thames Sailing Barge, which played a key part in London's history.

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Episode 2

The Sailing Boat

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.

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Episode 3

The Rowing Eight

The fastest rowing boat in the world, the rowing eight, developed on the Thames when river taximen would race each other for fun.

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Episode 4

The Punt

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.

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Episode 5

The Narrow Boat

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.

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Episode 6

The Coracle

29 mins

One of the simplest boats, the coracle, which some believe has been on Britain's waters for up to 40,000 years.

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