Basic Info

First Air: September 20, 2018

Rating: ⭐ 4.7/10 (3 votes)

Status: Ended

Seasons & Episodes

Seasons: 2

Episodes: 12

Last Episode

Name: HMS Ark Royal

Season: 2, Episode: 6

Air Date: 2020-02-17

Runtime: 45 min

Rob Bell tells the dramatic story of the Second World War aircraft carrier, which hunted down some of Nazi Germany's most feared warships.

Great British Ships

2018 2 seasons 12 episodes ⭐ 4.7/10 3 votes

Overview

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.