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| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
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| S1 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 6.7 | 6.8 | |
| S2 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 6.3 |
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About
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.
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Season 12018
7.212163h 37m
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Season 22019
7.17363h 39m
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Rob Bell Self - Presenter
Eric Grove Self - Naval Historian
Paul Pattison Self - Historian, Self - Historian, English Heritage
Andrew Baines Self - National Museum of the Royal Navy
John Harrison Self - Veteran, HMS Belfast
Helen Doe Self - Maritime Historian
Dave Cheer Self - Ropemaker
Andy Curran Self - Conservation Manager, HMS Belfast
Joanna Thomas Self - Curator, SS Great Britain Trust
Simon Potter Self - Historian, Bristol University
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