Britain's Most Historic TownsSeason 3, Episode 3 - Portsmouth Age Of Empire

Alice visits Portsmouth to investigate the role played by the Navy in the establishment of the British Empire. Along the way she learns some uncomfortable truths behind the myth surrounding naval hero Lord Horatio Nelson and gets first-hand experience of what life would have been like in the heat of battle at Trafalgar.

Britain's Most Historic Towns was broadcast on SBS ONE at Friday 24 February 2023, 06:05. This episode was initially placed on Wednesday 20 January 2021.