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6 Episodes 2018 - 2019
Episode 1
43 mins
HMS Victory was already 40 years old when it fought in the battle of Trafalgar. Rob Bell discovers the feats of engineering behind its construction and the celebrity of its captain, Nelson.

Episode 2
43 mins
Henry VIII's warship sank nearly 5 centuries ago killing more than 400 men. A host of theories to explain the disaster have emerged including enemy fire, the ship's builders and even the King himself.

Episode 3
44 mins
Rob Bell delves into the history of HMS Belfast, the cruiser that played a critical role in some of the most dramatic battles of World War II helping to defeat the Nazis.

Episode 4
43 mins
Designed by Victorian engineering genius Isambard Kingdom Brunel when completed it was the longest passenger ship in the world. Its early years were plagued with problems before it found success.

Episode 5
44 mins
Rob Bell explores the tea clipper, a ship that endured drunken captains, murderous crews, inspired a whisky and survived the coming of the steam age only to face its greatest challenge in 2007 when a fire ripped through the hull.

Episode 6
Follow the Golden Hinde and Sir Francis Drake on their secret mission for Queen Elizabeth plundering Spanish ships and opening trade routes. Circumnavigating the globe, Drake returns not knowing even if his new Queen would remain in power.
