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

The twentieth century bore witness to some of the most devastating naval battles in history. Hundreds of thousands of men and women served in some of the largest armadas ever assembled, as, from the Arctic Sea to the South Pacific, colossal battleships met in desperate conflict alongside aircraft carriers, submarines and destroyers. These warships symbolised a nation’s power on the world stage. With each generation, they grew more powerful and advanced. These were machines of war that inspired both awe and terror.

But many of these ocean titans did not survive. Naval warfare was always evolving, and what was once groundbreaking was soon obsolete. Ships were destroyed by gunfire, torpedoes, and bombs, often with catastrophic loss of life.

This engrossing 8 part series explores the fates of these remarkable vessels and those who served on them. Through rarely seen archive, modern graphics, and exclusive interviews and analysis, “Sunken Warships: Secrets from the Deep” will tell the epic stories of bravery and hubris, triumph and disaster.

From the brave British cruiser lost carrying Stalin’s gold, to an American submarine that vanished beneath the waves, these lost ships all have secrets to be revealed and incredible stories to tell.

Sunken Warships Series

• Episode 01: Scharnhorst: Hitler’s Lucky Ship.
• Episode 02: USS Scorpion: The Hunt for USS Scorpion.
• Episode 03: HMS Edinburgh: The Ship of Gold.
• Episode 04: USS Nevada: The Unsinkable USS Nevada.
• Episode 05: USS Phoenix/Ara General Belgrano: A Ship of Two Nations.
• Episode 06: Bismarck: The Floating Fortress.
• Episode 07: HMS Barham: Catastrophe and Coverup.
• Episode 08: HMS Exeter: Always Faithful.

Production & Filming Details

• Narrator(s):
  • Tom Turner
• Director(s):
• Producer(s):
  • Jonathan Levi
• Writer(s):
• Music:
  • Henry Bird
• Cinematography:
• Editor(s):
• Production:
  • Content Kings
• Distributor(s):
  • Channel 5
• Release Date: 15 November 2023 to 02 January 2024.
• Running Time: 60 minutes (per episode).
• Rating: Unknown.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

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