Introduction

A 2017 documentary charting the history ships in combat.

Outline

Combat Ships is a documentary series that shows how technology transformed naval warfare and tells the stories of the greatest maritime battles, escapes and disasters.

From the deadly 18th century Ships of the Line, the primitive submarines of the American Civil War, the landing craft of the D-Day beaches, the fearless hospital ships of the First World War, to the might of nuclear warships – these vessels have shaped world history.

Each episode includes powerful eye-witness accounts, interviews with veterans and maritime experts, reconstructions, intriguing technical data and fascinating historical detail.

Combat Ships Series

• Series 01 (2017):
  • Episode 01: Warships of the World Wars.
  • Episode 02: Submarines – War Beneath the Waves.
  • Episode 03: The Vessels that Saved D-Day.
  • Episode 04: The First Metal Warships.
  • Episode 05: Torpedo Boats at War.
  • Episode 06: Cold War Warriors.
  • Episode 07: Rescue Ships.
  • Episode 08: The Smallest Ships of War.
  • Episode 09: Mighty Wooden Warships.
  • Episode 10: Secrets and Lies.

• Series 02 (2020):
  • Episode 01: Viking Longships.
  • Episode 02: Stealth.
  • Episode 03: Doomed Vessels.
  • Episode 04: Destroyers and Cruisers.
  • Episode 05: Secrets of the Sea.
  • Episode 06: Galleons and Privateers.
  • Episode 07: The Battle of Lete Gulf.
  • Episode 08: Amphibious Assaults.

• Series 03 (2022):
  • Episode 01: Game Changers.
  • Episode 02: The Battle of Trafalgar.
  • Episode 03: The Battle of Inchon.
  • Episode 04: Gulf War Warriors.
  • Episode 05: Sunk.
  • Episode 06: Top Guns.
  • Episode 07: The Fast and Furious.
  • Episode 08: River Raiders.

• Series 04 (2023):
  • Episode 01: Courageous Captains.
  • Episode 02: Explosion.
  • Episode 03: Hidden Figures.
  • Episode 04: Heroes of Guadalcanal.
  • Episode 05: Mutiny.
  • Episode 06: Pirates and Smugglers.
  • Episode 07: Record Breakers.
  • Episode 08: Lightning Strikes.

Production & Filming Details

• Narrator(s):
  • Kieran O’Brien … (10 episodes, 2017).
  • Joseph Balderrama … (8 episodes, 2020-2022).
• Director(s):
  • Nick Mavroidakis … (8 episodes, 2017).
  • Rebecca Joyce … (5 episodes, 2017).
  • Andre Holzinger … (5 episodes, 2020-2022).
  • Martin Hughes … (3 episodes, 2017).
  • Rebecca Joyce … (1 episode, 2022).
  • Jonathan Mayo … (1 episode, 2022).
• Producer(s):
  • Jonathan Mayo … series producer (18 episodes, 2017-2022).
  • Jenni Day … head of production / Head of Production / line producer (17 episodes, 2017-2022).
  • Adam Jacobs … executive producer (12 episodes, 2017-2020).
  • Owen Rodd … executive producer (10 episodes, 2017).
  • Olivia Thomas … assistant producer (10 episodes, 2017).
  • Kate Beal … executive producer (8 episodes, 2020-2022).
  • John Cavanagh … executive producer (8 episodes, 2020).
  • Claire Hamman … archive producer (6 episodes, 2017).
  • Martin Pailthorpe … edit producer (6 episodes, 2017).
  • Stephen Springate … Archive Producer (6 episodes, 2020-2022).
  • Rebecca Joyce … assistant producer (3 episodes, 2017).
  • Paul Heaney … executive producer (2 episodes, 2020).
  • Hanna Demidowicz … executive producer (1 episode, 2020).
• Cinematography:
  • James Ruffell … (10 episodes, 2017).
• Editor(s):
  • Liam Camps … (6 episodes, 2017).
  • Robert Hull … (4 episodes, 2017).
  • Matt Blyth … (3 episodes, 2017-2020).
  • Alex Lewington … (1 episode, 2022).
  • Maria Veatriki Lykouri … (1 episode, 2022).
• Production:
  • Woodcut Media.
• Distributor(s):
  • TCB Media Rights (2017) (World-wide) (all media).
  • H2 (2017) (UK) (TV).
  • Discovery Channel (2017) (Netherlands) (TV).
  • Viaplay (2021) (Finland) (video) (VOD).
• Release Date:
  • Series 01: 20 June 2017 to 22 August 2017.
  • Series 02: 18 May 2020 to 06 July 2020.
  • Series 03: 28 February 2022 to 18 April 2022.
• Running Time: 70 minutes.
• Rating: TV-PG.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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