Sunken Warships: Secrets from the Deep (2023): S01E06 – Bismarck: The Floating Fortress

Introduction Through never before seen archive footage, exclusive interviews, and insightful analysis, uncover the secrets behind remarkable warships, explore their power, and examine the spectacular actions that led to their doom. Outline With her fearsome combination of size, speed, and immense firepower, the German warship Bismarck terrified British naval planners – and with good reason.…

Andrew Marshall

16/09/2024

1–2 minutes

Military Documentary, Naval Warfare, Warship, World War Two

Introduction

Through never before seen archive footage, exclusive interviews, and insightful analysis, uncover the secrets behind remarkable warships, explore their power, and examine the spectacular actions that led to their doom.

Outline

With her fearsome combination of size, speed, and immense firepower, the German warship Bismarck terrified British naval planners – and with good reason. In 1941, the new battleship destroyed the Royal Navy’s most famous cruiser, HMS Hood. The British swore revenge. A dramatic pursuit followed as Bismarck raced across the Atlantic Ocean for the safety of Nazi-occupied France while British ships tried to intercept her. Bismarck was just a few hundred miles from the French coast when the Royal Navy finally caught up with her. Bismarck would be destroyed in a hail of shellfire, but her spectacular story would never be forgotten.

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 19 December 2023.
Running Time: 60 minutes.
Rating: Unknown.
Country: UK.
Language: English.