Max Wilson

Join Dan Snow and Senior Archivist Max Wilson as they vividly recount the thrilling race between the Cutty Sark and Thermopylae to be the fastest tea ship in the Victorian era, facing fierce competition, stormy setbacks, and high-stakes fortunes. Dive into the intense rivalries, technological advancements, and strategic challenges of the historic tea race that captivated the world, shaping the legacy of clipper ships and global trade dynamics in the 19th century.