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First Aired: 02/12/20131 Season

Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History

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Maritime historian Dr Sam Willis looks at how and why the shipwreck came to loom so large in British history.

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Original Network
BBC Four
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 3 Episodes

60 min per episode

Air Date Window

2013 – Present

Premiered: 02/12/2013

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Latest Aired Episode

Aired: 16/12/2013

Season 1, Episode 3: “Civilising the Sea”

Dr Sam Willis tells how the Victorians found preventative solutions, from rockets that could fire rescue lines to lifejackets, lifeboats and the Plimsoll Line.

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What is Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History about?

Maritime historian Dr Sam Willis looks at how and why the shipwreck came to loom so large in British history.

How many seasons does Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History have?

Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History?

Key cast members in Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History include Sam Willis.

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