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Life and Death in Nelson's Navy

Revolutions • 46m
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200 years ago, Britain's Royal Navy was the most technologically advanced and supremely efficient force in the history of naval warfare.

But what was it like to live and work on board these ships? What did the men eat? How did the ships sail? What were the weapons they used?

In this documentary Dan Snow explores what life would have been like for those who served in the Nelson's Navy.

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