Combat Ships, Doomed Vessels
Season 2, Episode 3
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The story of one of the world's most effective war machines: The Viking longship. They were elegant, versatile and feared.
StealthExplore how ships evaded detection post-WW2 with radar, adopting shocking methods to remain hidden.
Doomed VesselsExplore the human errors that condemned great ships to a tragic end, including the Vasa, a 17th century combat ship that sank on her maiden voyage.
Destroyers And CruisersDiscover the incredible story of USS Laffey, the WW2 destroyer that would come to be known as 'the ship that would not die'.
Secrets Of The SeaNaval battles aren't always the dogfights of popular imagination. Sometimes, the real fight relied on secrets and subterfuge.
Galleon And PrivateersThe 16th century witnessed a revolution in combat ship design and saw the birth of two legendary sea captains.
Battle Of Leyte GulfThe Battle of Leyte Gulf tells the story of the largest sea conflict in history involving Pearl Harbor warships and the largest battleships in the world.
Amphibious AssaultsSpecialized landing craft built to go where no other combat ship can reach and able to deliver tanks, jeeps, soldiers and supplies to the front lines.
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- Explore the human errors that condemned great ships to a tragic end, including the Vasa, a 17th century combat ship that sank on her maiden voyage.
- GenreFeatures
- Seasons4
- StudioSky History
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