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The Phoenix
Episode 3 of 6
Sailor and writer Tom Cunliffe sails the Phoenix, a square rigger which helped transform Britain into the richest, most powerful nation on earth in the 19th century.
The square rigger is arguably the most important vehicle in history. In the 19th century these boats transported finished goods and raw materials all over the world, transforming Britain from a second-rate European power into the richest and most powerful nation on earth.
Sailor and writer Tom Cunliffe sets out on the Phoenix, a plank-perfect square rigger, to discover just how these incredible boats changed Britain and the world forever.
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Wed 2 Aug 2017
19:30
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Tom Cunliffe |
| Producer | Lawrence Walford |
| Director | Lawrence Walford |
| Executive Producer | Jonah Weston |
Broadcasts
- Tue 11 May 2010 20:30
- Wed 12 May 2010 02:15
Sat 22 May 2010 20:15- Wed 22 Dec 2010 00:10
- Wed 19 Jan 2011 19:30
- Wed 5 Feb 2014 19:30
- Mon 14 Dec 2015 19:30
- Wed 7 Sep 2016 19:30
- Wed 2 Aug 2017 19:30