The Boats That Built Britain (Documentary, English)
Genres: History
Status: Ended
Premiered: 2010-05-04
Ended: 2010-05-19
Network: BBC Four
Country: GB
Airs on: Tuesday, Wednesday
Air time: 20:30
Runtime: 30 minutes
Sailor and writer Tom Cunliffe profiles ships that have played an important role in the development of modern Britain. This series is part of Sea Fever – The Story Of Britain And The Sea, a major new season on BBC Four that looks at the ways in which the sea has helped to shape modern Britain. Sea Fever focuses on maritime history, culture, economics and science and coincides with a new exhibition at the National Maritime Museum.