

Armada: 12 Days to Save England
Overview
Three-part documentary about the sinking of the Spanish Armada, featuring dramatic reconstructions and information gleaned from recently recovered documents. Dan Snow takes to the sea to tell the story of how England came within a whisker of disaster in summer 1588.
Seasons (1)
Season 1
3 Episodes
2015
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