The Royal Shipyards

The Royal Shipyards

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection
S1 E5: Explore the world of 18th-century shipyards, where the large-scale organization of work, materials, logistics, and complex construction would provide a blueprint for later factory-era industrialization. Find out how ships were made and what challenges shipbuilders faced, including fires, rot and decay, and logistical infrastructure.