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  • Revealed The Captain Bligh Conspiracy (Season 6, Episode 5)
  • TV Episode | Documentary

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The Captain Bligh Conspiracy (Season 6, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Documentary

William Bligh was an expert navigator and an unusually humane ship's captain for his time. He received a hero's welcome on returning to Britain in 1790, after bringing his loyal crew back to safety in an open boat with no charts and ...See moreWilliam Bligh was an expert navigator and an unusually humane ship's captain for his time. He received a hero's welcome on returning to Britain in 1790, after bringing his loyal crew back to safety in an open boat with no charts and minimal rations. This documentary explores how he got a reputation as the worst tyrant in British naval history. Written by Peter Brynmor Roberts See less
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Kevin Howarth
James Morrison James Morrison   See fewer
Gavin Kennedy
Self - Author, 'Captain Bligh' (as Professor Gavin Kennedy) Self - Author, 'Captain Bligh' (as Professor Gavin Kennedy)   See fewer
Andrew Lambert
Self - King's College London (as Professor Andrew Lambert) Self - King's College London (as Professor Andrew Lambert)   See fewer
Julian Richings
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
Christopher Sciueref
Edward Christian Edward Christian   See fewer
Andrew Slade
Romily Romily   See fewer
Pieter van der Merwe
Self - National Maritime Museum (as Dr. Pieter van der Merwe) Self - National Maritime Museum (as Dr. Pieter van der Merwe)   See fewer
Stephen Walters
Self - Bounty Expert Self - Bounty Expert   See fewer
Leigh Stevenson
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
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