The Captain Bligh Conspiracy
- Episode aired Oct 2, 2007
William Bligh was an expert navigator and an unusually humane ship's captain for his time. He received a hero's welcome on returning to Britain in 1790, after bringing his loyal crew back to... Read allWilliam Bligh was an expert navigator and an unusually humane ship's captain for his time. He received a hero's welcome on returning to Britain in 1790, after bringing his loyal crew back to safety in an open boat with no charts and minimal rations. This documentary explores how ... Read allWilliam Bligh was an expert navigator and an unusually humane ship's captain for his time. He received a hero's welcome on returning to Britain in 1790, after bringing his loyal crew back to safety in an open boat with no charts and minimal rations. This documentary explores how he got a reputation as the worst tyrant in British naval history.