S01E01 The Awakening of Giants
Battleships, submarines and aircraft carriers. In the first episode we witness how warships become a major cause of World War I – and how sailors ultimately help put an end to it. We have a...
Sea Power
S01E02: A World in Flames
In the second episode we witness the demise of the Imperial German fleet – and the rise of Japan as a major power. Against the backdrop of the deadliest war the world has ever seen, we learn how submarines and aircraft carriers change naval tactics forever. The First World War had barely ended when a new one was announced, one also fought on the oceans. WWII features aircraft carriers, battle cruisers, destroyers, submarines. Naval battles play out on surface, underwater and in the air. The era of battleships ended. Aircraft carriers became the new symbols of power on the seas. U-boats come up against Allied destroyers in the Atlantic, who are armed with hedgehogs and depth charges. Nations staked their futures in naval battles. Warships played a role in the outbreak of the Second World War. The end of the war was ultimately sealed on board a warship.
Overview
This documentary series delves into the battleships, submarines and aircraft carriers that have changed the history of modern warfare.
Episodes
S01E02 A World in Flames
In the second episode we witness the demise of the Imperial German fleet – and the rise of Japan as a major power. Against the backdrop of the deadliest war the world has ever seen,...
S01E03 The Hunt
In a moment where a new weapon has potentially made warships irrelevant, they become more important than ever. We are there when nuclear weapons first go to sea, and balance on the knife's edge of...
S01E04 New Threats
In the last episode we venture a glimpse into the future. We see new powers rise – and witness an old power reborn. Finally, we ask ourselves and our characters: In a world where David...
