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  • 2014-03-31T20:00:00Z on BBC Two
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  • 4h (4 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary
David Hayman explores the stories of four ships built on the River Clyde that helped forge links with countries throughout the world.

4 episodes

Series Premiere

2014-03-31T20:00:00Z

1x01 Cutty Sark

Series Premiere

1x01 Cutty Sark

  • 2014-03-31T20:00:00Z1h

David Hayman travels to Australia to uncover the links Cutty Sark forged with this Commonwealth country, and to reflect on her legacy.

2014-04-07T20:00:00Z

1x02 CS Mackay-Bennett

1x02 CS Mackay-Bennett

  • 2014-04-07T20:00:00Z1h

The story of CS Mackay-Bennett, a cable repair ship launched on the Clyde in 1884. She kept information flowing along a network of underwater cables that connected Britain with her empire and the world - the Victorian internet of its day.

2014-04-14T20:00:00Z

1x03 Robert E Lee

1x03 Robert E Lee

  • 2014-04-14T20:00:00Z1h

The story of the Robert E Lee, one of the most famous Clydebuilt blockade-running paddle steamers.

2014-04-21T20:00:00Z

1x04 HMS Hood

1x04 HMS Hood

  • 2014-04-21T20:00:00Z1h

David Hayman meets some of the men who sailed on HMS Hood. He travels to Scapa Flow to experience what life was like for the hundreds of people working to protect the vital North Atlantic convoys.

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