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Great British Ships (2018) | Slate

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Rated 5.5 on TMDB

Great British Ships

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.

Status: Ended
First aired: 2018
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 12 aired
Average episode: 45m
Genres: Documentary
Network: 5
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

Direction and writing

Edward McGownDirector

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Season 16 episodes
Season 26 episodes

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Rob Bell

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Eric GroveSelf-Professor

Paul PattisonSelf-Historian

John HarrisonSelf-Veteran
Andrew BainesSelf
Helen DoeSelf-Maritime Historian
Dave CheerSelf-Ropemaker
Andy CurranSelf-Conservation Manager

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