Britain's Greatest Ever Hero: The Making Of Lord Nelson

This is part one of our series on Admiral Nelson, part 2 here:    • The Life Of Nelson Part 2: His Forgotten F...   Playlist here:    • The Life And Battles Of Lord Nelson   Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @restishistorypod   It’s 1758 and Britain’s greatest naval commander has just been born. The young Horatio Nelson has inherited his father’s love of god and his mother’s hatred of the French. At age 12, he leaves Norfolk for a life on the high seas. As a teen, Nelson narrowly avoided death on multiple occasions. He survives a nasty encounter with the Sultan of Mysore, the blistering cold on a failed expedition in the North Pole, a nasty bout of Malaria contracted in India, and far more besides. Propelled by his excellence and bravery, he rose quickly to become a captain.This brings us to 1788 where Nelson, now a married man in his thirties and back in his childhood home, learns that England is going to war with France. Without hesitation, he swaps the simple domestic life for the thrill of the high seas once more… Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss Nelson's early life and adventures, as he sets out along a path that would eventually enable British domination of the seas; and the world. 00:00 Introducing Nelson 08:15 His long lasting hatred of the French 11:17 Joining the Royal Navy 14:02 Chatham High street 14:52 Learning the ropes 17:20 The Royal Navy as the leading institution in the world 19:45 His trip to the Arctic 20:11 - His first great adventure 25:15 - Nelson sets sail for India but falls ill 29:37 - He starts climbing the naval ladder 32:27 - Nelson heads to the Caribbean to secure British fortunes 43:13 - He is finally made a captain and gets his own ship 52:43 - Back in the Caribbean, Nelson meets his wife 58:31 - The French Revolution begins _______ LIVE SHOWS The Rest Is History LIVE in the U.S.A. If you live in the States, we've got some great news: Tom and Dominic will be performing throughout America in November, with shows in San Francisco, L.A., Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Boston and New York. Tickets on sale now at TheRestIsHistory.com Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett Video Editor: Jack Meek Social Producer: Harry Balden Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor