Sunken Warships: Secrets from the Deep (2023): S01E07 – HMS Barham: Catastrophe and Coverup

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 When she was launched in 1914, HMS Barham was one of the most powerful battleships afloat – and she would prove her worth…

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

When she was launched in 1914, HMS Barham was one of the most powerful battleships afloat – and she would prove her worth to the Royal Navy over two world wars. Deployed across the globe, she saw action in Africa and played a key role at the Battle of Cape Matapan in the Mediterranean. But her distinguished career was finally brought to an end in 1941 by a torpedo from a German U-boat. News of her sinking was suppressed to protect the British public’s morale. But that embargo was broken by a “psychic medium” who became the last woman in Britain tried for witchcraft.

Sunken Warships Series

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 26 December 2023.
Running Time: 60 minutes.
Rating: Unknown.
Country: UK.
Language: English.