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Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History

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

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Civilising the Sea

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Supporting Content

  • Mastering the sea—Civilising the Sea

    Duration: 2:23
  • The origin of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution—Civilising the Sea

    Duration: 2:55
  • The custom of the sea—Civilising the Sea

    Duration: 1:27
  • The high drama of the shipwreck—A World Turned Upside Down

    Duration: 1:18
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Presenter: Dr Sam Willis
Navigational expert: Tristan Gooley
English Heritage: Map of wreck sites in the UK
National Maritime Museum: Gibson archive of shipwreck images
Ulster Museum: The Armada exhibition
Trinity House: Wreck marking
HMS Victory: The history
Mary Rose: Story of the ship

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