Nelson's Navy: Back from the Dead

[Naharaht]

Channel 4 television are repeating the programme 'Nelson's Navy: Back from the Dead' 2.05-3.00 a.m. on Monday 24th June. Modern forensic techniques are used to examine the bodies of dead sailors.

[7eat51]

If anyone knows of this on U.S. channels, please let us know.

David, if we don't get it this side of the pond, please let us know what you think of the program.

[Naharaht]

The programme was interesting but a bit gruesome in places. It looked at the different types of injuries crew could receive: falling from the topmast, splinter wounds in battle, a foot crushed by a recoiling gun, a cutlass cut to the face, the effects of scurvy and siphilis and injuries from bare-knuckle fighting. The horrors of primitive surgery were covered. It was the first of a series of three programmes. I am not sure whether the other two will also be naval.

[7eat51]

Thanks David. That looks very interesting. Forensic shows are very popular in the States, at present, especially ficticious police series, etc. To use forensics for such an historical exploration as this would probably have good viewership.

I imagine one thing such a show would do is to dispel some of the romanticism surrounding the age-of-sail.

[KDz]

Just watched on youtube. Very interesting and I recommend, if someone did not see.:beer:

[Bligh]

Pity I was away and missed this.
i will try to catch it on U tube.
Rob.

[Bligh]

Just checked it out.
Here is a link to the content of each programme.

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/back-from-the-dead/episode-guide

Rob.

[Union Jack]

Have to tape this on catchup. Cheers for the link.

[Devsdoc]

Channel 4 television are repeating the programme 'Nelson's Navy: Back from the Dead' 2.05-3.00 a.m. on Monday 24th June. Modern forensic techniques are used to examine the bodies of dead sailors.

Hi David,
I'm interested in seeing this. But June 24th is a Friday????? I think your dates are wrong! could you re-look and let me/us know please.
Be safe
Rory

[Naharaht]

I am sorry, Rory, but if you check the date on my message, you will see that I posted it in 2013. Your best opportunity to watch it is on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptmn-P05KuE