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Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History
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Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History Clips

  1. Mastering the sea—Civilising the Sea

    Duration: 02:23

  2. The origin of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution—Civilising the Sea

    Duration: 02:55

  3. The custom of the sea—Civilising the Sea

    Duration: 01:27

  4. The high drama of the shipwreck—A World Turned Upside Down

    Duration: 01:18

  5. 17th century slave ships—A World Turned Upside Down

    Duration: 04:19

  6. The sinking of the 'Halsewell' in 1786—A World Turned Upside Down

    Duration: 01:17

  7. The Raft of the Medusa—A World Turned Upside Down

    Duration: 01:54

  8. The great storm of 1703—Home Waters to High Seas

    Duration: 00:51

  9. A treasure trove from the Spanish Armada—Home Waters to High Seas

    Duration: 01:57

  10. How to measure your speed in knots—Home Waters to High Seas

    Duration: 02:07

  11. Trail: Shipwrecks - Britain's Sunken History

    Duration: 00:30

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