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Book of the Week: Episode 10 - The Court-Martial

Episode 10 of 10

David Grann's account of shipwreck, mutiny and survival concludes. For all the castaways, the day of reckoning arrives. Luke Treadaway reads.

David Grann's account of shipwreck, mutiny and survival concludes. The day of reckoning arrives and the lives of all the surviving castaways hangs in the balance. Luke Treadaway reads.

David Grann, the internationally best-selling and award winning writer, brings us the story of the treacherous events that took place on the Wager, an eighteenth century British warship, when it was lost at sea. Grann's enquiry into this story of shipwreck, mutiny, and murder sheds light on what happened when the Wager's crew were stranded on an uninhabitable island thousands of miles from home. The fate of those few men who made it home, reveals shocking insights into Great Britain's justice system in the Age of Empire.

David Grann is the author of The Lost City of Z, and Killers of the Flower Moon which is now a Hollywood blockbuster.

Abridged by Richard Hamilton
Produced by Elizabeth Allard

14 minutes

Last on

Sat 13 Jan 2024 00:30

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  • Fri 12 Jan 2024 09:45
  • Sat 13 Jan 2024 00:30