Combat Ships

S2 E5

Secrets of the Sea

2020-06-15 S2

Stories of espionage at sea, including deadly U-boat cat-and-mouse games during the Great War, the sinking of the Lusitania, a gun-smuggling private yacht that made history and liners-turned-troopships.

上一集

2020/06/08 S2 E4

Destroyers and Cruisers

Destroyers and cruisers are the quintessential combat ships, each featuring speed and firepower while carrying out unique roles within a navy. We highlight the similarities and differences of these two warships and share stories of some of the most influential vessels and battles, from the lone-wolf cruiser, HMS Gannet, which became a powerful symbol of the Victorian anti-slavery campaign to the legendary USS Laffey, the World War II destroyer that stared down the largest kamikaze attack in history off Okinawa. Other ships featured are the cruiser HMS Belfast on D-Day, the heavy cruisers USS Salem and USS Newport News, and the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Howard.

下一集

2020/06/22 S2 E6 8.5

Galleons and Privateers

In the 16th century, the Spanish Armada was the reigning maritime superpower, with mighty galleons at their disposal. On the other hand, the English were the upstarts, opportunistic pirates with inferior ships. Led by buccaneering figures such as Francis Drake and John Hawkins, English ship technology began to catch up, leading to the revolutionary "race-built galleons." In 1588, both sides would meet in battle for the right to be declared rulers of the waves. England defeated the Spanish Armada and became a world power.

当前季

2020-05-18

In times of conflict, controlling the sea often means controlling the war. We tell the stories of some of history's most remarkable combat ships as well as the men and women who sailed them into battle. From Viking longships to missile-carrying destroyers and from stealth, covert conflicts to the greatest sea conflict of all, the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944, we reveal the secrets of these extraordinary vessels and the remarkable maritime missions they carried out through rarely seen combat footage and firsthand veteran accounts.

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Combat Ships

Secrets of the Sea