Great British Ships

S02E04 The Mayflower

In 1620, the Mayflower carried the first English Puritans from Plymouth to the New World. The Pilgrims and the ship's crew faced daunting challenges to create a colony that would eventually lead to the formation of the United States. Rob Bell navigates the waters off New England, sharing the gripping tale of the Mayflower's 66-day journey through treacherous seas and fierce storms. He visits a life-sized replica of the Mayflower in Mystic, Connecticut, and reveals the story of the ship’s landing in Plymouth, Massachusetts.