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Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History
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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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Civilising the Sea

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  • Mastering the sea — Civilising the Sea

    Duration: 2:23
  • The origin of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution — Civilising the Sea

    Duration: 2:55
  • The custom of the sea — Civilising the Sea

    Duration: 1:27
  • The high drama of the shipwreck — A World Turned Upside Down

    Duration: 1:18
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