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.
You can now watch Great British Ships online on the following streaming providers in the United States.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | HMS Victory: Nelson's Great Warship | 2018-09-20 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | The Mary Rose: Secrets From the Deep | 2018-09-27 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | HMS Belfast: WW2's Great Survivor | 2018-12-05 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Secrets of SS Great Britain | 2018-12-12 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Cutty Sark: 150 Years of War & Speed | 2019-01-05 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | The Golden Hinde: Drake's Royal Voyager | 2019-01-19 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 1 | The Endeavour | 2019-10-19 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 2 | The Queen Mary: Britain's First Super Liner | 2019-10-26 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 3 | Scott & Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure: The Discovery | 2019-11-02 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 4 | The Mayflower | 2019-11-09 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 5 | Titanic | 2019-12-10 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 6 | HMS Ark Royal | 2020-02-17 | 60 min |
| Editing | Dermot O'Brien | Editor |
| Production | Jane Hardstaff | Producer |
| Directing | Edward McGown | Director |
| Production | Luke McLaughlin | Producer |