Ships that Changed the World is a fascinating three-part series which explores how the history of the 20th century was defined by the iconic vessels of the age. The show uncovers the secret history of ship building, and charts the fortunes of Belfast-based dockyard Harland and Wolff, revealing how the ships and the industry they spawned shaped the course of global history for almost a century.

The series combines the frontline maritime exploits of these magnificent ships and their crews with the social history of unemployment and recession which defined the lives of the designers and master craftsmen who built them back on land. From the sinking of the Titanic to the German naval blockade, and featuring appearances from boats such as HMS Dreadnaught and character such as Winston Churchill, the series is an engrossing account of how the fortunes of nations were won, and lost, at sea.

The series combines CGI visual effects, which recreate the construction and ultimate destruction of these incredible vessels, with thrilling archive footage of the explosive, nail-biting confrontations between enemy boats. Filmed on location in Belfast, and with dramatic narration which brings history to life, the awe-inspiring scale of these vessels and the horrors of naval warfare are realized - showing us clearly how easily the hopes and dreams of nations could end up shipwrecked.