S09E06: The Spanish Armada | Secret History

Duration: 49'01''

Synopsis

Documentary looking at the attempted invasion of England by the Spanish Armada in the summer of 1588. Looks at what happened and uses dramatic reconstructions and interviews with naval historians to explore differences in naval technology and capabilities of the time.

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