Great British Ships (2018)

09/20/2018 (GB) • 45m

Documentary

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Rob Bell

Narrator

12 Episodes

Eric Grove

Self-Professor

12 Episodes

Paul Pattison

Self-Historian

12 Episodes

Joanna Thomas

Self-Curator

12 Episodes

Simon Potter

Self-Historian

12 Episodes

Robert Rumble

Self-Assistant Curator

12 Episodes

Nigel Corlett

Self

12 Episodes

Brian Lavery

Self-Naval Historian

12 Episodes

Nicola Grahamslaw

Self-Ship's Conservation Engineer

12 Episodes


Last Season

Season 2

2019 | 6 Episodes

Season 2 of Great British Ships premiered on October 19, 2019.

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Status

Ended

Network

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Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

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