Great British Ships is a Documentary programme.

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Great British Ships

Rob Bell explores the extraordinary story of the Golden Hinde, the flagship of Elizabethan mariner, privateer and explorer Sir Francis Drake. Sent on a secret mission to plunder Spanish ships in the Pacific, the Golden Hinde's voyage was packed with adventure, from witchcraft and attempted mutiny to the supreme triumph of her most famous achievement, becoming the first English ship to sail around the world.

Genre: Documentary

Running Time: 60 minutes (approx)

When is Great British Ships next on TV?

It's next showing on 5SELECT February 12th, 6:00pm and on 5SELECT February 13th, 6:00pm. See more...

Main Cast

Rob Bell
Tom Cunningham
Ed McGowan
Luke McLaughlin
Robert Marsden
Image for Mark WilliamsMark Williams
Ian Duncan
David Dugan
Fred Hepburn