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Bucklers Hard
Episode 5 of 6
Archaeologist Ben Robinson visits the tiny Hampshire village that had a huge role in building ships for Nelson's victorious fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar.
In Hampshire, archaeologist Ben Robinson investigates how a tiny village, originally meant to be a free port to process sugar, became a bustling naval shipyard.
Ben learns that three ships built here would lead Nelson to victory at Trafalgar. Then, in an almost untouched 18th-century labourer’s cottage, Ben gets a feel for just how basic life was for hardworking rural families 250 years ago.
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Fri 3 Jan 2025
07:35
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A labourer’s cottage
Duration: 01:22
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"This ship has such a history"
Duration: 01:59
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"Things are definitely buried there"
Duration: 01:42
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Ben Robinson |
| Expert | Jon Adams |
| Expert | Rodrigo Ortiz Vazquez |
| Expert | Helen Doe |
| Production Manager | Rebecca Christensen |
| Series Producer | Theo Williams |
| Executive Producer | Pam Cavannagh |
| Executive Producer | Dympna Jackson |
| Production Company | Purple Productions |
Broadcasts
- Mon 9 Dec 2024 19:00
- Saturday 13:35
- Fri 3 Jan 2025 07:35
