Great British Ships (2018)

Episode Overview

Rob Bell delves into the remarkable tale of the Golden Hinde, the renowned ship of Sir Francis Drake, an Elizabethan mariner, privateer, and explorer. Tasked with a covert operation to raid Spanish vessels in the Pacific, the Golden Hinde's journey was filled with excitement, including encounters with witchcraft and a near mutiny. Ultimately, it achieved the historic milestone of becoming the first English ship to circumnavigate the globe, marking an extraordinary triumph in maritime history.