Empire of the Seas (2010) High Tide
Dan Snow sheds light on the evolution of Nelson's Navy in the late 18th century. It was the most powerful maritime fighting force in the world, with highly trained crews.
Historian Dan Snow charts the defining role the Royal Navy played in Britain's struggle for modernity.
Primary Title
- Empire of the Seas
Episode Title
- High Tide
Date Broadcast
- Friday 8 August 2014
Release Year
- 2010
Start Time
- 22 : 30
Finish Time
- 23 : 35
Duration
- 65:00
Episode
- 3
Channel
- History
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- Historian Dan Snow charts the defining role the Royal Navy played in Britain's struggle for modernity.
Episode Description
- Dan Snow sheds light on the evolution of Nelson's Navy in the late 18th century. It was the most powerful maritime fighting force in the world, with highly trained crews.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Great Britain. Royal Navy--History
- Documentary television programs--Great Britain
- Historic ships--Great Britain
- Warships--Great Britain--History
- Sailing ships--Great Britain--History
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Tom McCarthy (Director)
- Dan Snow (Presenter)
- BBC Productions (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Great Britain. Royal Navy--History
- Documentary television programs--Great Britain
- Historic ships--Great Britain
- Warships--Great Britain--History
- Sailing ships--Great Britain--History