A Ship Through Time: Secrets of the Newport Ship

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Aired on Dec 1, 2025, 9:00 PM

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For over 500 years, the Welsh city of Newport was concealing a unique time capsule; an incredibly well-preserved 15th Century shipwreck. Following an international team of experts, Sean Fletcher investigates the secrets of this medieval trading galleon found by accident in 2002, her international significance and how two of Europe's most turbulent and violent wars shaped her fate. On Sean's mission, he discovers what this trading galleon carried, and to where and a possible powerful owner. He also sheds light on a possible connection to the Wars of the Roses.

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Status: Ended
Language: English
Runtime: 60 min
Premiered: November 24, 2025
Ended: December 1, 2025
Schedule: Monday at 9:00 PM

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Episodes (1 Season · 2 Episodes)

Episode 1

Sean Fletcher investigates the secrets of a shipwrecked 15th-century trading galleon found by accident off Newport in south Wales in 2002, her international significance and how two of Europe's most turbulent and violent wars shaped her fate. He discovers what this trading galleon carried, and to where and a possible powerful owner. He also sheds light on a possible connection to the Wars of the Roses.

Nov 24, 2025

60 min

Episode 2

Sean Fletcher investigates the secrets of a shipwrecked 15th-century trading galleon found by accident off Newport in 2002, her international significance and how two of Europe's most turbulent and violent wars shaped her fate. He discovers what this trading galleon carried, and to where and a possible powerful owner. He also sheds light on a possible connection to the Wars of the Roses.

Dec 1, 2025