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Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History

2013-12-02 Documentary 0

Maritime historian Dr Sam Willis looks at how and why the shipwreck came to loom so large in British history.

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Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History

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Maritime historian Dr Sam Willis looks at how and why the shipwreck came to loom so large in British history.

  • First Aired
    2013-12-02
  • Last Aired
    2013-12-16
  • Creator
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Seasons
    1
  • Episodes
    3
  • Status
    Returning Series
  • Language
    English
  • Network
    BBC Four
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  • Season 1
Home Waters to High Seas

1. Home Waters to High Seas

The story of the top-heavy Mary Rose, the wrecking of the Spanish Armada and the real-life sea disaste...More
The story of the top-heavy Mary Rose, the wrecking of the Spanish Armada and the real-life sea disasters that inspired The Tempest and Robinson Crusoe.Less
60mins 2013-12-02
A World Turned Upside Down

2. A World Turned Upside Down

Dr Sam Willis takes the story of shipwrecks into the Georgian age when Britain began to rule the waves...More
Dr Sam Willis takes the story of shipwrecks into the Georgian age when Britain began to rule the waves and disasters at sea imperilled its trading power.Less
60mins 2013-12-09
Civilising the Sea

3. Civilising the Sea

Dr Sam Willis tells how the Victorians found preventative solutions, from rockets that could fire resc...More
Dr Sam Willis tells how the Victorians found preventative solutions, from rockets that could fire rescue lines to lifejackets, lifeboats and the Plimsoll Line.Less
60mins 2013-12-16

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Sam Willis

Sam Willis
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