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Britain's Bloodiest Mutiny
Could you have survived life at sea in the 18th century?
The captain of the HMS Hermione was a sadist even by the not-very-high standards of the British Royal Navy in the 1700's. He was a prolific flogger, subjecting his crew to the cat-of-nine-tails. It was hardly a surprise when his crew rose up and mutinied. Even if the British Navy couldn't for one second let them get away unpunished.
This is the brutal and bloody story of Britain's most horrific mutiny, told by the one and only Dan Snow!
This episode was edited by Anna Brant. The producer was Tomos Delargy. Senior Producer is Freddy Chick.
All music from Epidemic Sounds.
