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Cutty Sark: 150 Years of War & Speed

Rob Bell explores the extraordinary tea clipper Cutty Sark, a ship that endured drunken captains and murderous crews, inspired a whiskey and survived the coming of the steam age. Rob clambers aboard to experience first-hand the beauty and superior design of the ship. He delves into her tragic past - the vagabond years of `tramping', mistreatment by her captains and desertion by her crews.

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  • Originally Aired January 5, 2019
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Network Channel 5
  • Created March 22, 2019 by
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Name Type Role
Rob Bell Guest Star
Ed McGowan Director