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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.
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Episode 1
44 mins
Hitler's fearsome Bismarck and Tirpitz, America's iconic Iowa-class vessels and Japan's Yamato, the largest battleship ever built.





