The Battleships
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Cast & Crew
Richard Walker
Michael Carroll
Peter Butt
Peter Butt
Calvin Gardner
Ian Johnston
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Synopsis
Documentary about sea battles and the egos and rivalries behind the most powerful fleets ever to sail the seas. "A Thirst For Blood and Iron" focuses on the Napoleonic Wars and the Civil War. "Clash of the Dreadnoughts" focuses on the H.M.S. Dreadnought, Britain's superior fighting ship. In August 1914, the outbreak of hostilities between Germany and Britain put their fleets to the test. "The Darkness of the Future" focuses on the arms race between Britain, the U.S. and Japan. "Terror From Above" examines the dramatic surface battles of World War II.