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Wooden Ship, Iron Men

The age of sail, when mighty oak warships met in thunderous battle, most notably at the battle of Trafalgar in 1805, The programme includes extensive footage of HMS Victory, the last survivor of that battle.

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Release Date: Sat, Apr 01, 2000

Country: GB
Language: En
Runtime: 50
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Season 1:

Ancient Ships
Episode 1: Ancient Ships (Apr 01, 2000)
The story of the very first warships from Ancient Greece, through the rise of Carthage, to the mighty Roman Navy. Includes footage of the Viking long ships which carried their fierce warriors from Scandinavia to the British Isles and beyond.
The Tudor Navy
Episode 2: The Tudor Navy (Apr 08, 2000)
The story of Naval power in the sixteenth century, including the story of Henry VIII's flagship the Mary Rose, recovered from the seabed after four hundred years, and the saga of the Spanish Armada. Features a full-scale replica of Drake's ship "The Golden Hinde".
Wooden Ship, Iron Men
Episode 3: Wooden Ship, Iron Men (Apr 15, 2000)
The age of sail, when mighty oak warships met in thunderous battle, most notably at the battle of Trafalgar in 1805, The programme includes extensive footage of HMS Victory, the last survivor of that battle.
Ironclads
Episode 4: Ironclads (Apr 22, 2000)
The story of the vessels that changed ship design forever: the Monitor, the Merrimack and an animated reconstruction of their heroic battle during the America Civil War. Also includes footage shot aboard HMS Warrior.
Operation Hailstone
Episode 5: Operation Hailstone (May 06, 2000)
"The Ghost Ships of Truk Lagoon" tells the dramatic and powerful saga of the Japanese fleet, from its destruction during the maelstrom of Operation Hailstone in 1944 to its fate n the seabed some fifty years n., It is a story that transcends the mere re-telling of an important episode in the twentieth century military history.
U-Boat 534, Echoes from the Ocean Floor
Episode 6: U-Boat 534, Echoes from the Ocean Floor (Apr 29, 2000)
One of Germany's much feared U-boat fleet, the U 534 was sunk on the last day of the war. Cromwell's camera crew has been given special access to the crafts interior - the first time anyone has been on board for more than fifty years. The results provide an unforgettable snapshot of life on board, and bring an eerie backdrop to one of World War II's most compelling stories

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