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The Queen Welcomes the Matthew

BBC One
on BBC One London

After seven-and-a-half weeks at sea, the Matthew arrives in Newfoundland, to be greeted by the Queen. The last programme in the series looks back on the remarkable voyage of the replica sailing ship, recreating John Cabot 's 1497 voyage of discovery, and recalls the crew's handling of mechanical problems, fierce gales, dense fog and icebergs.
Director Steve Greenwood : Series producer Peter Firstbrook BOOK: a BBC book, The Voyage of the Matthew, is available, priced L17.99

Contributors

Unknown:
John Cabot
Director:
Steve Greenwood
Producer:
Peter Firstbrook
Source: Radio Times

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