Combat Ships

As a new arms race appears underwater, naval warfare evolves to a new dimension. Countries battle it out to build the most effective weapon.

An examination of the dominant force that was the battleship in the early 20th-century, as it escorted convoys, bombarded beach invasions, and engaged in battles at sea.

A chronological look at the events of the 1944 D-day landings, and the vessels that made the endeavour possible, with an insight into personal stories and engineering wonders.

Revealing the important role that ships have played in international conflict and how the early metal warships such as the HMS Rattler would lead to the revolutionary HMS Dreadnought.

Discovering the silent attack of submarines, from the tests in the River Thames, to Germany's U-boat attacks in World War II.

Explores new perspectives on the political, military, domestic, and social issues of the time, while revealing human stories and engineering marvels.