U-Boat Wargamers
TV Show · Documentary · History

The untold story of the members of the Women's Royal Naval Service, whose brilliant tactics defeat a massive convoy of German U boats in WWII.

2022 · 49m
Starring Jemima Woolnough, Richard Elfyn, Julie Barclay
Director Mary Downes, Tim Dunn

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    The Mastermind
    When WWII breaks out between Britain and Germany, the Royal Navy must find a way to sink the German U-boats before they cut off their vital transatlantic shipping routes.
    49 min
  • EPISODE 2
    False Dawns
    Dönitz's U-boats continue to terrorise the transatlantic routes. In Britain, the WRENS prepare to frustrate his plans, while the Royal Navy turns to a retired wargamer.
    49 min
  • EPISODE 3
    The WRENS
    Though the Admiralty are convinced the Allies have the expertise to defeat Germany, Roberts and the Wrens start devising wargaming tactics to combat U-boat formations.
    49 min
  • EPISODE 4
    The Game
    Roberts and Laidlaw uncover a fatal flaw in the Royal Navy's anti-U-boat strategy, and develop their own countertactic. Their next task is winning over the Admiralty.
    49 min
  • EPISODE 5
    Stalemate
    Following a promotion, Dönitz now has the power to fill the Atlantic with more and more U-boats. The Battle of the Atlantic is about to reach a turning point when convoy ONS.5 catches Dönitz's attention.
    49 min
  • EPISODE 6
    The End Game
    When convoy ONS.5 enters the most perilous part of its journey, an area of the Atlantic that could not be reached by conventional air cover, Dönitz unleashes his wolf-packs.
    49 min

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Cast & Crew

  • J‌W
    Jemima Woolnough
    Judy Du Vivier
  • R‌E
    Richard Elfyn
    Max Horton
  • J‌B
    Julie Barclay
    Vera Laughton Mathews
  • S‌E
    Steven Elliot
    Sir Percy Noble
  • Andrew Havill
    Gilbert Roberts
  • Jack Ashton
    Karl Donitz
  • C‌G
    Chris Gordon
    Otto Kretschmer
  • W‌D
    Wolf Danny Homann
    Gunther Prien
  • Molly Vevers
    Jean Laidlaw
  • M‌D
    Mary Downes
    Director
  • T‌D
    Tim Dunn
    Director

About

U-Boat Wargamers

Documentary

The untold story of the members of the Women's Royal Naval Service, whose brilliant tactics defeat a massive convoy of German U boats in WWII.

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Studio
World Media Rights
Released
2022
Rated
Caution
Region of Origin
United Kingdom

Languages

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English (United Kingdom), English (United States)
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English (United Kingdom) (AAC)

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English (United Kingdom) (Always On)

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