Armada: 12 Days to Save EnglandJuly 15, 2015

Aboard a yacht on the seas of the battle - the English Channel - sailor and historian Dan Snow describes the key characters, weapons and stories of the 12 days of the Armada threat. While vivid dramatic reconstruction will give an intimate look at the ageing and frail monarchs - Elizabeth of England and King Philip II of Spain - as they try to maintain control through their trusted advisors and nervously await the outcome of the invasion attempt.

Armada: 12 Days to Save England was broadcast on BBC2 at Wednesday 15 July 2015, 10:16.