Great British Ships
Series 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.
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2 Seasons • 12 Episodes
45 min per episode
2018 – 2020
Premiered: Thu, Sep 20, 2018
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 6: “HMS Ark Royal”
Rob Bell tells the dramatic story of the Second World War aircraft carrier, which hunted down some of Nazi Germany's most feared warships.
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Cast & Creators
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Rob Bell
Narrator
Eric Grove
Self-Professor
Paul Pattison
Self-Historian
Joanna Thomas
Self-Curator
Simon Potter
Self-Historian
Robert Rumble
Self-Assistant Curator
Nigel Corlett
Self
Brian Lavery
Self-Naval Historian
Nicola Grahamslaw
Self-Ship's Conservation Engineer
Ron Yardley
Self-Vetaran
Martin Mares
Self-Naval Historian
Toby Milligan
Self-Curator
Joanne Poole
Self-Tudor Historian
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward McGown
Dermot O'Brien
Jane Hardstaff, Luke McLaughlin
Department Leadership Roster
Jane Hardstaff
Producer
Dermot O'Brien
Editor
Edward McGown
Director
Luke McLaughlin
Producer
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14+: 14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.
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What is Great British Ships about?
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.
How many seasons does Great British Ships have?
Great British Ships comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Great British Ships?
Key cast members in Great British Ships include Rob Bell, Eric Grove, Paul Pattison, Joanna Thomas, Simon Potter.
Who created or directed Great British Ships?
Great British Ships was developed and directed by Edward McGown.