Battle of the Atlantic: The U-Boat War
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Battle of the Atlantic: The U-Boat War

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In the summer of 1942, As Nazi submarines dominate a brutal naval war, Britain's position grows increasingly fragile. Archive footage and new historical insights reveal how the Allies fought back and ultimately turned the tide.
20201 season
DocumentaryIntenseGritty
DocumentaryIntenseGritty
20201 season
7+
Season 1
3 episodes

  • 1. The U-Boat Peril

    1. The U-Boat Peril

    As German U-boats tighten their grip on the Atlantic, Allied losses mount and hope fades. Then a single captured submarine yields a working Enigma machine that could change the course of the war.
    As German U-boats tighten their grip on the Atlantic, Allied losses mount and hope fades. Then a single captured submarine yields a working Enigma machine that could change the course of the war.
    7+
    44min
    Jul 14, 2020

  • 2. The Battle Continues

    2. The Battle Continues

    Nazi U-boats devastate Allied convoys across the Atlantic. As Royal Navy destroyers fight back at sea, a secret intelligence war unfolds at Buckinghamshire's "Spy House," where hidden listeners extract vital information from German POWs.
    Nazi U-boats devastate Allied convoys across the Atlantic. As Royal Navy destroyers fight back at sea, a secret intelligence war unfolds at Buckinghamshire's "Spy House," where hidden listeners extract vital information from German POWs.
    7+
    44min
    Jul 14, 2020

  • 3. The Final Showdown

    3. The Final Showdown

    As D-Day approaches, Allied control of the Atlantic is vital. In May 1943, a massive U-boat force targets a convoy, triggering a brutal multi-day battle with the Royal Navy that helps decide the outcome of the Atlantic war.
    As D-Day approaches, Allied control of the Atlantic is vital. In May 1943, a massive U-boat force targets a convoy, triggering a brutal multi-day battle with the Royal Navy that helps decide the outcome of the Atlantic war.
    7+
    45min
    Jul 14, 2020
    • Battle of the Atlantic: The U-Boat War
    DocumentaryIntenseGritty
    20201 season
    In the summer of 1942, As Nazi submarines dominate a brutal naval war, Britain's position grows increasingly fragile. Archive footage and new historical insights reveal how the Allies fought back and ultimately turned the tide.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Jane Manning
    Studio
    October Films, GroupM Motion Entertainment
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