Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History

Maritime historian Dr Sam Willis looks at how and why the shipwreck came to loom so large in British history.

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Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History
First Air Date	December 2, 2013
Last Air Date	December 16, 2013
Seasons	1
Episodes	3
Episode Runtime	1h 0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies	BBC Arts
Networks	BBC Four

S01E03

Civilising the Sea

Dr Sam Willis tells how the Victorians found preventative solutions, from rockets that could fire rescue lines to lifejackets, lifeboats and the Plimsoll Line.

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