Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History
Home Waters to High Seas
Season 1 Episode 1 of 3
Maritime historian Dr Sam Willis reveals the stories behind some of the shipwrecks that surround Britain's coastline. He begins by examining how the top-heavy Mary Rose became a source of national embarrassment and discovers why the wrecking of the Spanish Armada was so unexpected. He also considers the terrifying real-life disasters that inspired two great castaway tales - The Tempest by William Shakespeare and Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe
Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History airs on BBC Four at 9:00 PM, Wednesday 7 May. (Subtitles.)
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News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Dr Sam Willis
Presenter
Francis Welch
Director