Combat Ships

Combat Ships: Series 1



History Documentary hosted by Steve Kamer, published by Smithsonian Channel broadcasted as part of Smithsonian Ch. series in 2016 - English narration







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Combat Ships: Series 1

The very first submarine, which legend claims lurked beneath New York Harbor during the American Revolutionary War. The small ships that rescued thousands from Dunkirk. The destroyer that forced the easing of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Over the centuries, conflicts have prompted advances to ship designs, making vessels stronger, faster, smarter, and capable of changing the course of wars. Join us as we examine the world's greatest Combat Ships, and reveal how they shaped world history and inspired men and women to acts of incredible courage.





1)  War Beneath the Waves

See how the submarine transformed from a risky experiment to a vessel that could change the fortune of war.



2)  Metal War Ships

From Britain's HMS Warrior to the American Civil War showdown between the Monitor and the Virginia, behold the first metal warships.



3)  World Wars

From convoy escort to beach invader to floating artillery vessel, witness the triumphs and tragedies of WWI and WWII battleships.



4)  D Day

Discover the warships, guard boats, floating tanks, and other vessels of Operation Neptune that made D-Day possible.



5)  Torpedo Boats

From German S-boats to the patroller that helped make JFK an American icon, witness the world's most famous torpedo boats



6)  Rescue Ships

Witness stories of selfless bravery aboard the greatest rescue ships of the last two centuries.



7)  Cold War Warriors

From the Cuban Missile Crisis to the covert naval operations of the 1980s, see the role of combat ships during the Cold War.



8)  The Smallest Ships

The remarkable stories of war's small ships and the roles they played in Pearl Harbor, Dunkirk, and more.



9)  Secrets and Lies

Witness the wild, creative, and audacious ways navies of the early 20th century disguised their vessels in times of war.



10)  Wooden Warships

A 500-year journey aboard history's most famous, most sophisticated, and most heavily armed wooden warships.



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* Video Codec: x264 [email protected]

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* Video Aspect Ratio: 1920 x 1080

* Video Resolution: 1.778 (16:9)

* Audio Codec: MPEG-4 AAC LC

* Audio: English

* Audio Bitrate: 124 kb/s VBR 48000Hz

* Audio Channels: Stereo 2

* Run-Time: 42 mins

* Framerate: 29.971. Fps

* Number of Parts: 10

* Container Mp4

* Part Size: 1.36 GB average

* Source: HDTV

* Encoded by: Harry65



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Merged English Subtitles



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