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Battlefield Britain

The Battle Against the Spanish Armada

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Peter and Dan Snow relive the first great sea battle in British history. Both experienced sailors, the father and son team show how the English navy tried to fend off the much bigger, much more heavily-armed ships of the Spanish Armada for 11 days in 1588. They see for themselves why, despite hitting their mark, the English guns failed to sink many Spanish ships. Show less

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Presenter:
Peter Snow
Presenter:
Dan Snow

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