List of episodes of the series «Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History»

  • Seasons count: 1
  • Episodes count: 3
  • Total viewing time: 3 h.
Home Waters to High Seas
Release date: 12/2/2013

Home Waters to High Seas

  • Episode number: 1
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    The story of the top-heavy Mary Rose, the wrecking of the Spanish Armada and the real-life sea disasters that inspired The Tempest and Robinson Crusoe.
A World Turned Upside Down
Release date: 12/9/2013

A World Turned Upside Down

  • Episode number: 2
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    Dr Sam Willis takes the story of shipwrecks into the Georgian age when Britain began to rule the waves and disasters at sea imperilled its trading power.
Civilising the Sea
Release date: 12/16/2013

Civilising the Sea

  • Episode number: 3
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    Dr Sam Willis tells how the Victorians found preventative solutions, from rockets that could fire rescue lines to lifejackets, lifeboats and the Plimsoll Line.