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Great British Ships

2018–20202 seasonsEdward McGown
IMDb 7.5

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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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What is Great British Ships (2018) 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…

Who stars in Great British Ships?

Great British Ships stars Rob Bell (Narrator), Eric Grove (Self-Professor), Paul Pattison (Self-Historian), Joanna Thomas (Self-Curator), Simon Potter (Self-Historian). The series was created by Edward McGown.

How many seasons does Great British Ships have?

Great British Ships has 2 seasons. There are 12 episodes in total.

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Great British Ships holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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