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Empire of the Seas: How the Navy Forged the Modern World (2010)

Name: Empire of the Seas: How the Navy Forged the Modern World
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Rating: 8
Cast: Dan Snow

Documentary · History · War

Historian Dan Snow charts the defining role the Royal Navy played in Britain's struggle for modernity - a grand tale of the twists and turns which thrust the people of the British Isles into an indelible relationship with the sea and ships.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (125 votes)
Episode average: 7.2 -0.8 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Dan Snow Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2010)

7.15 avg 4 episodes 7.2 → 6.9 58 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Heart of Oak	7.2	14
2	The Golden Ocean	7.2	14
3	High Tide	7.3	12
4	Sea Change	6.9	10