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The 200-year evolution of the submarine in wartime is examined, told by the designers and engineers behind the machines.

The 200-year evolution of the submarine in wartime is examined, told by the designers and engineers behind the machines.

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S4, EP7 "Record Breakers"

A look at how technological advances over the centuries have led to bigger and faster combat ships and transformed maritime warfare.

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S3, EP4 "Gulf War Warriors"

A look at key naval battles that have taken place in the Persian Gulf over the last 50 years and the warships involved, from both sides of the conflicts.

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S1, EP8 "The Smallest Ships"

A look at the smallest ships of war and the major roles they've played over the centuries, including the 1776 gunboat built to stop a British invasion and the HA-19 sub.

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S3, EP5 "Sunk"

New high-tech investigations uncover what sunk a World War I cruiser, a World War II submarine, a British destroyer from the Falklands War, and more.

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S4, EP3 "Hidden Figures"

Stories of historic Black struggle for equality in maritime combat; an enslaved powder boy who served during the French and Indian War; a Civil War gunner; the first African American to command a vessel with a fully integrated crew: Hugh Mulzac.

Some of the greatest warships have gone on to shape the history of the world and have even pushed their crews into unbelievable and incredible acts of bravery. Take a look at the very first submarine which is rumored to have lurked beneath New York harbor during the Revolutionary War, the smaller ships that rescued thousands from Dunkirk, or the destroyer in the Cuban Missile Crisis. Over the years, conflicts and wars have prompted extreme advances to ship designs and now they are faster, stronger, and smarter than ever before.
Starring: Ben Major
Original Air Date: Jan 6, 2017
Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
Rating: TVPG
Playback: HD
4 seasons available on demand
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