Episodes

8 episodes in this season

Boudicca's Rebellion

60 min

The Battle of Hastings

60 min

Owain Glyn Dwr and the Battle for Wales

60 min

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The Battle Against the Spanish Armada

60 min

Battle of Naseby

60 min

Battle of the Boyne

60 min

Battle of Culloden

60 min

Battle of Britain

60 min

Battlefield Britain

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20041h7.0

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The Battle Against the Spanish Armada

Season 1 · Episode 4 · Aug 27, 2004

Led by the Duke of Medina Sidonia, the Spaniards planned to sweep the Queen of England from her throne. All that stood in their way was a small navy led by Queen Elizabeth's cousin, Admiral Lord Howard, and the nation's favourite pirate, Francis Drake. In the summer of 1588, a vast Spanish invasion fleet sailed up the English Channel. England braced itself against invasion by the southern superpower and over the next 11 days, a series of ferocious sea battles ensued. Presenters Peter and Dan Snow demonstrate the different tactics the two sides used, how the English managed to fend off the bigger, more heavily armed ships, and how Spanish ships remained afloat despite being struck by English guns.

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Battlefield Britain

TV Series

20041h7.0

Documentary

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The Battle Against the Spanish Armada

Season 1 · Episode 4 · Aug 27, 2004

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