Great British Ships
Documentary
★ 5.5/102018–20202 Seasons
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
Language
English
First Aired
Sep 20, 2018
Last Aired
Feb 17, 2020
Seasons
2
Episodes
12
Status
Ended
Language
English
First Aired
Sep 20, 2018
Last Aired
Feb 17, 2020
Seasons
2
Episodes
12
Episodes
Cast
Rob Bell
Narrator
Eric Grove
Eric Grove
Self-Professor
Paul Pattison
Paul Pattison
Self-Historian
Joanna Thomas
Joanna Thomas
Self-Curator
Simon Potter
Simon Potter
Self-Historian
Robert Rumble
Robert Rumble
Self-Assistant Curator
Nigel Corlett
Nigel Corlett
Self
Brian Lavery
Brian Lavery
Self-Naval Historian
Nicola Grahamslaw
Nicola Grahamslaw
Self-Ship's Conservation Engineer
Ron Yardley
Ron Yardley
Self-Vetaran
Martin Mares
Self-Naval Historian
Toby Milligan
Toby Milligan
Self-Curator
Joanne Poole
Joanne Poole
Self-Tudor Historian
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