Thames Shipwrecks: A Race Against Time

Thames Shipwrecks: A Race Against Time

2008•1h 0m

Documentary

Documentary series following the salvage of seven shipwrecks from the river Thames

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

August 26, 2008

Last Aired

September 2, 2008

Networks

BBC Two

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2008-08-26

Seven shipwrecks are being salvaged from the river Thames in one of the biggest marine archaeological operations in the country. Frank Pope and Tessa Dunlop unlock the stories behind these remarkable ships, from a 17th-century warship to small boats that secured the Thames during World War Two.

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2008-09-02

Frank Pope and Tessa Dunlop with the stories behind some remarkable ships being salvaged from the Thames in one of the biggest marine archaeological operations in the country.

Cast

Frank Pope

Himself - Presenter

Tessa Dunlop

Herself - Presenter

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