Heroes and Weapons of WWII (2003): S01E14 – Aircraft Carriers

Introduction World War II war documentary hosted by Robert Powell, and published by BBC in 2003. Outline Giant aircraft carriers dominated the Pacific War between Japan and the USA. Pearl Harbour was launched to destroy US carriers but failed, while the battle of Midway – the turning point in the Pacific War – was won…

Andrew Marshall

27/05/2024

1–2 minutes

History, Military Documentary, World War Two

Introduction

World War II war documentary hosted by Robert Powell, and published by BBC in 2003.

Outline

Giant aircraft carriers dominated the Pacific War between Japan and the USA. Pearl Harbour was launched to destroy US carriers but failed, while the battle of Midway – the turning point in the Pacific War – was won by US carriers delivering tremendous air strikes against Japanese battleships. This programme shows them in dramatic action.

Heroes and Weapons of WWII Series

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 2003.
Running time: ?
Rating: 15.
Country: UK.
Language: English.