HMS Royal George: A ship for a king
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Behind the lens: Ship models at the National Maritime Museum
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Introduction
This is part of the Maritime Innovation in Miniature series. It delves into the filming of the Great Eastern ship model and highlights how cutting-edge technology has enabled an unprecedented level of detail to be captured in the full video.
Behind the glass
Watch this behind the scenes look at filming the Great Eastern at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.
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