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Dan Snow presents a series on the Royal Navy's role in British history. Dan looks at the evolution of Nelson's navy and the national enterprise which supported it. Show more
Sailor and writer Tom Cunliffe sails the Phoenix, a square rigger which helped transform Britain into the richest, most powerful nation on earth in the 19th century. Show more
Film about the home movie makers who captured the ways people have enjoyed the sea during the 20th century, including 1930s yachting and surfing in the 1950s. Show more
Comedy series about two Kiwi folk musicians in New York. Bret and Jemaine accidentally insult Murray's best friend Jim. Show more
Poet Roger McGough narrates the story of how a simple invention - the shipping container - changed the world forever and forced Britain into the modern era of globalisation. Show more
Documentary looking at the history of Liverpool, the former gateway to the British Empire whose character was built on the dockside by seafarers and immigrants. Show more
Documentary series about the wine industry charts the creation of the 2008 vintage at the Margaux estate as the poor weather threatens the quality. Show more
Film about the home movie makers who captured the ways people have enjoyed the sea during the 20th century, including 1930s yachting and surfing in the 1950s. Show more
Sailor and writer Tom Cunliffe sails the Phoenix, a square rigger which helped transform Britain into the richest, most powerful nation on earth in the 19th century. Show more
Poet Roger McGough narrates the story of how a simple invention - the shipping container - changed the world forever and forced Britain into the modern era of globalisation. Show more
Film about the home movie makers who captured the ways people have enjoyed the sea during the 20th century, including 1930s yachting and surfing in the 1950s. Show more
