Great British Ships
4.7
2 seasons
12 episodes
Ended
Documentary
Plot Summary
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.
First Aired:September 20, 2018
Last Aired:February 17, 2020
Episode Runtime:45m
Networks:
5
Cast & Characters
Cast
Rob Bell
Narrator
Eric Grove
Self-Professor
Paul Pattison
Self-Historian
Joanna Thomas
Self-Curator
Simon Potter
Self-Historian
Robert Rumble
Self-Assistant Curator
Nigel Corlett
Self
Brian Lavery
Self-Naval Historian
Nicola Grahamslaw
Self-Ship's Conservation Engineer
Ron Yardley
Self-Vetaran
Martin Mares
Self-Naval Historian
Toby Milligan
Self-Curator
Joanne Poole
Self-Tudor Historian
Where to watch free (US)
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Tubi TV
Seasons (2)
Season 1
6 episodes
Aired: 2018
Season 2
6 episodes
Aired: 2019
Production
Windfall Films