The 16th century witnessed a revolution in combat ship design and saw the birth of two legendary sea captains Sir John Hawkins and Sir Francis Drake – both superb seamen and adventurers who would have a lasting impact on naval history.
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In this episode of the series, we look at the dark and disturbing tale of the skeleton of an unknown woman found in a hollowed-out tree in a Birmingham woodland.
The fact that Hitler's niece, Geli Raubal, was found dead in his apartment in 1931 has remained a little-known footnote in the Fuhrers long and bloody legacy. The investigation concluded that she had committed suicide using her uncle's revolver.
When Edward VIII, the former wayward King of Great Britain was sent by the British establishment to see out the war in as Governor of the Bahamas, it was hoped that he would refrain from causing any further embarrassment to the Royal family.
As the Nazis waged a war of destruction across Europe, women travelling on Berlin's S-Bahn train network were being stalked in the carriages at night.
In 1943, the mysterious murder of one of the wealthiest men in the British empire, Sir Harry Oakes, sparked a chain of events that have led many to believe that the Duke of Windsor had not learned from his mistakes.
As the Nazis waged a war of destruction across Europe, women travelling on Berlin's S-Bahn train network were being stalked in the carriages at night. During the wartime blackouts, a serial killer used the darkness to carry out a reign of terror.
Examining how each Axis Power had troubles on their own home front, leading to disaster in the final days of the war.
Exploring how the Axis Powers' ruthless, brutal occupation, and exploitation of other countries contributed to their demise.
Exploring how the seeds of Japan's defeat in 1945 were sown a decade earlier with the occupation of Manchuria in China.
A look at the men in charge, whose rampant egos and misguided belief in their own abilities led to their country making fatal mistakes in the war.
Examining how each Axis Power had troubles on their own home front, leading to disaster in the final days of the war.
Victory in war doesn't just require sound military strategy vital resources and equipment are also critical discovering how the Axis powers failed in this regard.
Exploring how the Axis Powers' ruthless, brutal occupation, and exploitation of other countries contributed to their demise.
Exploring how the seeds of Japan's defeat in 1945 were sown a decade earlier with the occupation of Manchuria in China.
The 16th century witnessed a revolution in combat ship design and saw the birth of two legendary sea captains Sir John Hawkins and Sir Francis Drake – both superb seamen and adventurers who would have a lasting impact on naval history.
This episode tells stories about the secret world of naval deception and cloak and dagger missions. 1914, the yacht Asgard, manned by Erskine Childers, smuggled rifles into a fishing village to arm an Irish militia in their struggle for Home Rule.
Destroyers and Cruisers showcases ships that with their speed and firepower became the backbones of 20th century navies. We tell the incredible story of USS Laffey, the WW2 destroyer that would come to be known as ‘the ship that would not die'.
Explore the design flaws and human errors that condemned great ships to a tragic end. In 1628 the warship Vasa sank on her maiden voyage. Together with Vasa curator Fred Hocker, solve the mystery of why this great ship sank.
In this episode we look at vessels built for amphibious combat. We begin by looking at the last reaming Landing Craft Tank (LCT) to serve on D-Day – LCT 7074. These huge landing craft were essential in delivering tanks, trucks, soldiers and supplies.
The Battle of Leyte Gulf tells the story of the largest sea conflict in history involving Pearl Harbor warships and the largest battleships in the world, and how the US Navy, despite kamikaze attacks and a Japanese decoy fleet, were victorious.
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