World's Greatest Warships
They have changed modern warfare. Warships are the ultimate symbol of a nation's military might. Vessels with massive guns, torpedo planes and manned by thousands of crew members. Here the story is told of the battleships that played a decisive role in the naval battles during the Second World War.
- 2019-2019
- 1 season
- Documentary, Action & Adventure
They have changed modern warfare. Warships are the ultimate symbol of a nation's military might. Vessels with massive guns, torpedo planes and manned by thousands of crew members. Here the story is told of the battleships that played a decisive role in the naval battles during the Second World War.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2019
Episode 1
Bismarck: Hitler's Great Warship
44 mins
Hitler's fearsome Bismarck and Tirpitz, America's iconic Iowa-class vessels and Japan's Yamato, the largest battleship ever built.
Episode 2
The Mighty Dreadnought: Monster Warship of WWI
45 mins
It is the largest naval battle in world history. The Battle of Jutland, which during World War I sent 25 ships and thousands of men to the bottom of the sea. Here, the story of the modern ship types that changed the rules of warfare on the open sea is told. The dreaded and heavily armored battleships such as the British Navy's HMS Dreadnought and the flagship Iron Duke, the famous German König and the USS Texas, the only one left of its kind.
Episode 3
Ark Royal & The Carrier Giants
45 mins
They have played a vital role in almost every British and American military aviation operation since World War II. The history of the aircraft carrier is told here. From the British HMS Ark Royal, which saw service in World War 1, the USS Enterprise - the first nuclear-powered transport ship and to the British Navy's new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers, which will be the most technologically advanced war machines on the planet when they enter service favor.