Britain Afloat
A six-part series exploring the various different historical boats used across the UK and how they shaped the lives of the people who used them.
- 2017-2017
- 1 season
- Documentary
A six-part series exploring the various different historical boats used across the UK and how they shaped the lives of the people who used them.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2017
Episode 1
The Thames Barge
The story of the Thames Sailing Barge, which played a key part in London's history.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.