Historian Dan Snow charts the defining role the Royal Navy played in Britain's struggle for modernity

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4/4 Dan explores the ups and downs of a climactic century in naval and British history.

Wed 14 Mar 2012 01:20 BBC Four

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    In Empire of the Seas, historian and avid sailor Dan Snow goes beyond the battle tactics to reveal the surprising history of the Royal Navy.

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    This series screened in Sea Fever – The Story Of Britain And The Sea, a major season on BBC Four that looked at the ways in which the sea helped to shape modern Britain. Sea Fever focused on maritime history, culture, economics and science and coincided with an exhibition at the National Maritime Museum.

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