Great British Ships
Great British Ships is a TV show on Channel 5. The long-running program has been available since 2018. A total of 28 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in March 2024.
Last broadcast:23/03/2024 at 20:00
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Great British Ships
The history of the cruiser that played a critical role in battles of World War II.
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Rob Bell discovers the extraordinary feats of engineering behind HMS Victory.
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The first iron steamer to cross the Atlantic, which she did in 1845 in just 14 days.
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An investigation into the remnants of King Henry VIII's flagship.
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The tea clipper endured drunken captains and murderous crews, and even inspired a whiskey.
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The flagship of Sir Francis Drake was steeped in adventure, from witchcraft to mutiny.
Series 2
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It was the world's first purpose-built scientific vessel.
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The Queen Mary began as a floating gentlemen's club, set a record for the fastest Atlantic crossing, became a WWII legend that even Hitler feared, and finally became an American passenger ship.
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The Titanic bristled with the latest technology and was said to be unsinkable. So how did her maiden voyage become the most famous maritime disaster in history?
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Launched in 1937, Ark Royal changed the course of World War II when one of its torpedoes disabled the Bismarck. Rob reveals how Ark Royal's luck finally ran out.
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The Pilgrims and the Mayflower's crew overcame almost impossible odds to establish the colony that ultimately gave birth to the United States of America.