I've now watched this twice. The acting and action is excellent. It makes the events and accounts even more fascinating. Bravo on an excellent piece of TV!
William Beatty is so underrated and he was a good man, he wore the bullet that shot Nelson for the rest of his life. I salute William Beatty’s duty he saved over 100 men during the battle of Trafalgar. You’ll always have a place in my heart, William Beatty❤
"It ain't prizes the old man wants, it's bloody annihilation". Amazing dialogue. This could easily have been a great film with such good acting and writing.
Brilliant production that really brings history to life. Lt. Ram's death scene is so realistic and well acted. Roger Daltry is great as the Loblolly Boy and they found the perfect man to depict Nelson minus a right arm and all! Well done to everybody involved in this amazing film.
I was about 10 when I first saw this. This programme started a lifelong passion for Nelson and all things HMS Victory/Royal Navy related. I was so touched by this, especially when Nelson lay dying.
@@kathryndwright The broadcast was in 2005, to coincide with the anniversary of the battle itself, and I remember someone reviewing it on Radio 4 who effectively called us "!budget actors" which I thought was hilarious! The company was Hardy Productions I thjink, because the director, Mr Hardy, was a direct descendant of the actual Hardy ("Kiss me Hardy" that fella). I dropped out of acting for years after a minor personal tragedy but am now set to return so if anyone knows an agent let me know haha ;) Thanks all of you who left kind remarks x
Inexplicably, Nelson has no dialog in this version. In fact, Beatty's account written afterwards describes numerous conversations with Nelson, as well as conversations with Captain Hardy once he comes to visit the dying Admiral who has asked for him repeatedly. Around Nelson's neck he wore a miniature of Emma Hamilton, his mistress and his great love which isn't shown. "What would poor Lady Hamilton say if she knew of my situation." He asked Hardy not to throw him overboard. For an accurate portrayal of this scene, watch Episode 4 "Battle" from the 1982 series "I Remember Nelson", "Portrait of a Hero's Life." His final words before becoming speechless "Thank God I have done my duty!"
@@SK-gt1jk brilliant its on here as well thanks for recommendation guess I've just found what I'll be watching later lol us actually any good only skipped through to check sound wasn't blocked looks fairly old but that doesn't bother me really, not finished watching the old BBC dramas I Claudius which is still great and 9th Eagle which looks very old now
William Beatty was court-martialed after an argument with a former captain of his concerning the state of two patients of his. The court-martial exonerated Beatty of all charges. Beatty in fact carried out an autopsy on Nelson in Portsmouth, recovering the musket ball that had killed the Admiral. All details can be found on Wikipedia under "William Beatty (Surgeon)".
An excellent film and, unlike so many docu-films (mostly American) nowadays, it doesn't repeat itself every five minutes as if the viewers are too stupid to remember the facts they have already been told (films of 45 minutes length are only half as long pertaining to the contents). Good actors and acting combine to make an extraordinary and authentic documentary of the horrific wounds caused in battle at sea in the age of Nelson's navy.
So True. Canadian documentaries take the cue from British documentaries. I don't like some American documentaries either. The narrator is so over dramatic and repeats the same thing over and over again.
Just got back from visiting the Victory on the 215th anniversary of the battle. If you get a chance to see her, do it! It would have been very difficult to film this with an authentic ceiling height. I'm only 5'10" and I was ducking low beams. Capt Hardy was 6' 4" and you see him standing straight which would have been impossible. I can't imagine the foul air they had to breathe, and it was dimly lit even though there were many electric lamps.
Brilliant .... the only thing I know is wrong .... the headroom where Nelson died was so low I had to stand bent over. I am six foot and would say the headroom is about 5ft 8in.
"I think the forward magazine been hit! Oh God we're going down!" "Oh no we aint! There our guns! It's not prizes the old man wants - it's BLOODY ANNIHILATION! GO ON BOYS GIVE IT TO THEM!" Special Special Moment 9:42
If by remote chance anyone recorded a documentary titled "Who shot Nelson?", from the late 1990s/early 2000s; they might upload it to UA-cam. It was presented by Tony Robinson, but I see no mention of this documentary on his TV credits on IMDb. It was a BBC or ITV production. The documentary was about trying figure out who on board the French ship Redoutable shot Nelson, they finger a Marine sharpshooter called Jean Tué, and then try to track him afterwards.
With medicine at the time, it would have been far to traumatic to the body to remove the ball from the spine. Compared to medicine today, we know how to fix sucking chest wounds with occlusive dressings. Removing the ball would have killed him much more quickly than leaving it in. At least he was able to receive news of the outcome before his death.
@@RainbowLizardRacing I am currently in the process of reading Beatty's account of the battle. Quite frankly, I doubt if that was how it ended, but as of this moment, I haven't arrived at that part of it. I do agree with you from a medical perspective. In the event of a hemopneumothorax, you never shift the patient onto the unafflicted side, lest you cause bilateral lung collapse. Regarding the events of this film, it would have been assisted suicide.
I had heard the splinters were the cause of most wounds and death in the ships, But I never heard that the royal navy attempted to do anything about preventing these casualties. you think that with such losses they would have considered this to be important!
I can tell you now. In that time period there was no way to prevent injury by splinters. The men on the gun-deck would work stripped to the waist and the officers wore clothing which would not have been cleaned for months. You can't prevent the casualties but you can manage them with a skilled surgeon.
The splinters that caused so many casualties on the lower decks came from the kinetic force of cannon balls hitting the outside hull - unable to penetrate the thick oak hull, splinters came off the inner hull with terrible force. There was no protection against this kind of damage until hulls were made of steel - but then the navies had different cannons and explosives. The wooden splinters on the upper decks came from any wooden part of the ship hit by cannon balls, practically everything.
Given the conservatism of the British Navy it was very hard to get ANY technological innovation adopted. Think of Harrison's clock, and the outrageous story of how the steam turbine almost never happened.
They actually packed up their hammocks and laid them out through hoops on the upper decks to help provide a sort of “sandbag” and they also helped (not by much) to soften the blow of shot and cannon and thus splinters. If the boat sank they also floated for 3-4 hours too. Not much of a Solution but there was this thought behind it
This thing is a total joke with horrible writing - it's like this was written by a 10 year old but I don't want to insult 10 year olds. It also doesn't follow what really happened. Nelson told THEM that he had been hit in the spine & that he was dying, not the other way around. He also continually asked for more water, to have his stomach rubbed & to be fanned - none of that is in this. Finally, right before he died he asked the ship's captain to give him a kiss
Hey sunspot! This is a documentary about the battle of Trafalgar through the eyes of Victory's Surgeon, NOT a documentary about Nelson at Trafalgar. They did not put in anything that the surgeon did not witness. Sure the details of Nelson's death seemed a little off from what I have read too, but not every account is going to be the same. NOT OF US were there, so we have to take historical accounts on good faith. Your hysterical comments as to the quality of writing are just nonsense.
the way they film it, looks much bigger,but, truth is , in reality, not very much room in vertical, everything is crowded, because on and of battle equipment, been on the ship recently, i'm 5'9 and trust me, I fellt like a giant
Good script and performances. Needs a film budget for the cannon strikes but very good. I wonder if the were any females secretly serving in Nelsons navy? I know it happened in the army during the 16, 17 and 1800s
I've now watched this twice. The acting and action is excellent. It makes the events and accounts even more fascinating. Bravo on an excellent piece of TV!
William Beatty is so underrated and he was a good man, he wore the bullet that shot Nelson for the rest of his life. I salute William Beatty’s duty he saved over 100 men during the battle of Trafalgar. You’ll always have a place in my heart, William Beatty❤
"It ain't prizes the old man wants, it's bloody annihilation". Amazing dialogue. This could easily have been a great film with such good acting and writing.
Brilliant production that really brings history to life. Lt. Ram's death scene is so realistic and well acted. Roger Daltry is great as the Loblolly Boy and they found the perfect man to depict Nelson minus a right arm and all! Well done to everybody involved in this amazing film.
I was about 10 when I first saw this. This programme started a lifelong passion for Nelson and all things HMS Victory/Royal Navy related. I was so touched by this, especially when Nelson lay dying.
I was the chaplain in this! Can't believe it got onto UA-cam lol! Awww, happy days :)
Outstanding work by you and all the cast. Thank you.
Brilliant film and beautifully done by you and all involved. Thank you.
Where was the original broadcast done? What channel or company?
@@kathryndwright The broadcast was in 2005, to coincide with the anniversary of the battle itself, and I remember someone reviewing it on Radio 4 who effectively called us "!budget actors" which I thought was hilarious! The company was Hardy Productions I thjink, because the director, Mr Hardy, was a direct descendant of the actual Hardy ("Kiss me Hardy" that fella). I dropped out of acting for years after a minor personal tragedy but am now set to return so if anyone knows an agent let me know haha ;) Thanks all of you who left kind remarks x
@@wiretamer5710That's really kind thankyou
Inexplicably, Nelson has no dialog in this version. In fact, Beatty's account written afterwards describes numerous conversations with Nelson, as well as conversations with Captain Hardy once he comes to visit the dying Admiral who has asked for him repeatedly. Around Nelson's neck he wore a miniature of Emma Hamilton, his mistress and his great love which isn't shown. "What would poor Lady Hamilton say if she knew of my situation." He asked Hardy not to throw him overboard. For an accurate portrayal of this scene, watch Episode 4 "Battle" from the 1982 series "I Remember Nelson", "Portrait of a Hero's Life." His final words before becoming speechless "Thank God I have done my duty!"
Love to see either a series of Nelson's life or a film of this battle master and commander style, to keep it authentic
Look for "I remember Nelson" its a four parter. The fourth part is a treatment of the battle of Trafalgar from a gunners perspective.
@@SK-gt1jk brilliant its on here as well thanks for recommendation guess I've just found what I'll be watching later lol us actually any good only skipped through to check sound wasn't blocked looks fairly old but that doesn't bother me really, not finished watching the old BBC dramas I Claudius which is still great and 9th Eagle which looks very old now
William Beatty was court-martialed after an argument with a former captain of his concerning the state of two patients of his. The court-martial exonerated Beatty of all charges. Beatty in fact carried out an autopsy on Nelson in Portsmouth, recovering the musket ball that had killed the Admiral. All details can be found on Wikipedia under "William Beatty (Surgeon)".
An excellent film and, unlike so many docu-films (mostly American) nowadays, it doesn't repeat itself every five minutes as if the viewers are too stupid to remember the facts they have already been told (films of 45 minutes length are only half as long pertaining to the contents). Good actors and acting combine to make an extraordinary and authentic documentary of the horrific wounds caused in battle at sea in the age of Nelson's navy.
So True. Canadian documentaries take the cue from British documentaries. I don't like some American documentaries either. The narrator is so over dramatic and repeats the same thing over and over again.
Just got back from visiting the Victory on the 215th anniversary of the battle. If you get a chance to see her, do it! It would have been very difficult to film this with an authentic ceiling height. I'm only 5'10" and I was ducking low beams. Capt Hardy was 6' 4" and you see him standing straight which would have been impossible. I can't imagine the foul air they had to breathe, and it was dimly lit even though there were many electric lamps.
It's astonishing this was not to be part of an outstanding movie.
It's very much appreciated !
Thanks for an excellent video. Been trying to see this for ages. Keep them coming. RULE BRITANNIA!!!!!.
Roger Daltrey, loblolly boy, hugely talented actor. (plus The WHO front man, Woodstock, Isle of Wight, etc etc)
I recognise the actor who plays the Surgeon. He was also in the TV movie called 1066. he was a lead Anglo-Saxon in that
Excellent dramatization.....well done ch4
Brilliant!
Brilliant .... the only thing I know is wrong .... the headroom where Nelson died was so low I had to stand bent over. I am six foot and would say the headroom is about 5ft 8in.
"I think the forward magazine been hit! Oh God we're going down!"
"Oh no we aint! There our guns! It's not prizes the old man wants - it's BLOODY ANNIHILATION! GO ON BOYS GIVE IT TO THEM!"
Special Special Moment 9:42
thanks for this great
Dafydd, from one Welshman to another, many thanks. Carwyn Owen Thomas at your service :)
thanks so much for uploading the above..been trying to find this for so long..best regards to you...
Same here!
Same from Germany
Same here from the USA
The one historical inaccuracy that I have noticed is that the guns are being fired by match and not flintlocks.
If by remote chance anyone recorded a documentary titled "Who shot Nelson?", from the late 1990s/early 2000s; they might upload it to UA-cam.
It was presented by Tony Robinson, but I see no mention of this documentary on his TV credits on IMDb. It was a BBC or ITV production.
The documentary was about trying figure out who on board the French ship Redoutable shot Nelson, they finger a Marine sharpshooter called Jean Tué, and then try to track him afterwards.
everything is accurate except for the victory used flintlock cannons. this gave them a major edge in accuracy and timing.
She also carried linstocks as a backup, amidships for each battery.
No she used flintlock rifles not cannons
excellent
Wise sailors
🏴🇬🇧♥️
I once saw a late 70s or early 80s dramatization of the battle from the point of view of a gunner. Anyone know about it?
Think you’re referring to I remember nelson. Part 3 battle. Which you can find on UA-cam
Whats the music called at 22:39????
qu'il repose en paix
They got the Lieutenant Ram wrong. He wasn’t Andrew, Lt Ram was William. There was a Lt Andrew King though.
Wait. So Nelson effectively had assisted suicide at the end by asking them to turn him on his side and let his lungs fill with blood?
With medicine at the time, it would have been far to traumatic to the body to remove the ball from the spine. Compared to medicine today, we know how to fix sucking chest wounds with occlusive dressings. Removing the ball would have killed him much more quickly than leaving it in. At least he was able to receive news of the outcome before his death.
@@jakeelliott3321 I get that. But at the end they turn him on his side to quicken his death. So assisted suicide in a way
@@RainbowLizardRacing I am currently in the process of reading Beatty's account of the battle. Quite frankly, I doubt if that was how it ended, but as of this moment, I haven't arrived at that part of it. I do agree with you from a medical perspective. In the event of a hemopneumothorax, you never shift the patient onto the unafflicted side, lest you cause bilateral lung collapse. Regarding the events of this film, it would have been assisted suicide.
39:52 RULE BRITANNIA!
Can someone explain to me why there would be female powder
monkeys, serving aboard an all male ship, especially in a time of war??
Whats the music?
rule brittania
well the loblolly loved the first broadside
😂😂😂
anyone else think the Beatty was court mashelled by Capt Hardy when he wasnt a Capt.
I had heard the splinters were the cause of most wounds and death in the ships, But I never heard that the royal navy attempted to do anything about preventing these casualties. you think that with such losses they would have considered this to be important!
How?
I can tell you now. In that time period there was no way to prevent injury by splinters. The men on the gun-deck would work stripped to the waist and the officers wore clothing which would not have been cleaned for months. You can't prevent the casualties but you can manage them with a skilled surgeon.
The splinters that caused so many casualties on the lower decks came from the kinetic force of cannon balls hitting the outside hull - unable to penetrate the thick oak hull, splinters came off the inner hull with terrible force. There was no protection against this kind of damage until hulls were made of steel - but then the navies had different cannons and explosives. The wooden splinters on the upper decks came from any wooden part of the ship hit by cannon balls, practically everything.
Given the conservatism of the British Navy it was very hard to get ANY technological innovation adopted. Think of Harrison's clock, and the outrageous story of how the steam turbine almost never happened.
They actually packed up their hammocks and laid them out through hoops on the upper decks to help provide a sort of “sandbag” and they also helped (not by much) to soften the blow of shot and cannon and thus splinters. If the boat sank they also floated for 3-4 hours too. Not much of a Solution but there was this thought behind it
6:18 when doctors see anti vaxxers taking up space
Always at least one idiot has to make a comment like this.
This thing is a total joke with horrible writing - it's like this was written by a 10 year old but I don't want to insult 10 year olds. It also doesn't follow what really happened. Nelson told THEM that he had been hit in the spine & that he was dying, not the other way around. He also continually asked for more water, to have his stomach rubbed & to be fanned - none of that is in this. Finally, right before he died he asked the ship's captain to give him a kiss
Richie Mann it was mainly based around the stories of those who were injured... jezzz Trafalgar wasn’t all about Nelson do some research
Hey sunspot! This is a documentary about the battle of Trafalgar through the eyes of Victory's Surgeon, NOT a documentary about Nelson at Trafalgar. They did not put in anything that the surgeon did not witness.
Sure the details of Nelson's death seemed a little off from what I have read too, but not every account is going to be the same. NOT OF US were there, so we have to take historical accounts on good faith.
Your hysterical comments as to the quality of writing are just nonsense.
the way they film it, looks much bigger,but, truth is , in reality, not very much room in vertical, everything is crowded, because on and of battle equipment, been on the ship recently, i'm 5'9 and trust me, I fellt like a giant
Good script and performances. Needs a film budget for the cannon strikes but very good. I wonder if the were any females secretly serving in Nelsons navy? I know it happened in the army during the 16, 17 and 1800s