Lord West explains how the Royal Navy adjusted after the Second World War. Read more
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9. Whitehall Warriors
Lord West explains how the Royal Navy adjusted after the Second World War.
10. Early Cold War
Lord West describes how the Royal Navy fought a series of conflicts in the early Cold War.
11. Decolonisation
Lord West tells the story of the Royal Navy's role in Britain's withdrawal from empire.
12. Sky, Surf and Undersea
Lord West tells the story of the Royal Navy's nuclear submarines, and their wider impact.
13. North Atlantic
Lord West tells the story of Britain and the Royal Navy in the late Cold War.
14. Falklands
Lord West tells the story of the Royal Navy in the Falklands War.
15. 21st Century
Lord West tells the story of the Royal Navy since the end of the Cold War.
Britain at Sea: Omnibus
New Century, New Enemy: Week 1 Omnibus
Admiral Lord West begins his history of the Royal Navy in the 20th century.
World War to Cold War
Admiral Lord West continues his history of the Royal Navy in the 20th century.
New Britain, New Navy
Lord West concludes his history by examining the period since the end of Empire.
