Nelson: The Final Showdown (Season 2 Episode 5)

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After two years at sea chasing the combined fleet of France and Spain, what was Nelson’s next step? Upon returning to his beloved Emma, how was the heroic Nelson received? What was the terrifying Napoleon Bonaparte scheming for his fleet across the seas? And, would Britain finally face an imminent French invasion, and with it apocalypse - for both Britain and Nelson himself?

Join Dominic and Tom as they discuss the build up to one of the most totemic naval clashes of all time - Trafalgar - and Nelson; the man behind it all.

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00:00 Intro
00:57 Hive
02:20 Nelson at Merton
10:16 Nelson in London
18:35 The stakes
21:10 The plan
22:18 The situation in Cádiz
28:07 Nelson meets the Duke of Wellington
31:22 Farewell to Emma
36:39 Anthropic
37:24 Reunited with HMS Victory
41:03 The “Nelson Touch”
50:02 Inside Cádiz
53:34 Clearing for action
54:46 Nelson's private preparations

Animation: Michael Sherdyts, Kate, Vadym
Video Editor: Jack Meek
Social Producer: Harry Balden
Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude
Producer: Tabby Syrett
Senior Producer: Theo Young-Smith
Executive Producer: Dom Johnson

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