Britain,isanisland.Surroundedbyacoldandunforgivingsea.Forcenturiesitprotectedusfromattack.Buttoprosperandthrive,wewouldneedtodomorethanhidebehindhersaltwatershield.Britainneededbravemen,willingtoventureoutintotheunknownandsheneededgoodboatstotakethemthere.I'vespentmylifeatsea.NowI'mgoingtotakepassageonsixboatsthattogether,tellthestoryofmodernBritain.Builtforexploration,war,fishing,industryandourverysurvival.ThesearetheboatswhichbuiltBritain,andchangedthewaywelive-forever.