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- Status: Ended
- First Aired: August 26, 2008
- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 2
- Networks: BBC Two
- Genres: Documentary
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Thames Shipwrecks: A Race Against Time(2008)
Overview
Documentary series following the salvage of seven shipwrecks from the river Thames
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Season 1
2 episodes • 2008
Season 1
2 episodes • 2008
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Aug 26, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Sep 2, 2008 | 0.0 |
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