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Inside The 18th Century Brothel Ship

Inside The 18th Century Brothel Ship

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Why did a British ship carry over 200 women to Australia in the late 18th century? In this episode, we are going inside the Lady Juliana, a convict transportation ship.


What crimes were these women being punished for? What was life like on the ship? And why was it called a 'floating brothel'?


Our guest, Siân Rees, is the author of ‘The Floating Brothel: The extraordinary true story of an 18th-century ship and its cargo of female convicts’.


This episode was edited by Tom Delargy and produced by Sophie Gee. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.


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