WWII: Hell Under the Sea

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Featuring stories about some of World War II's greatest and deadliest submarine patrols. Expert analysis, stock footage, and re-enactments offering a glimpse of what submarine warfare was like.

Killer Strike: Episode Image
Episode 1Killer Strike

German U-Boat commander Gunther Prien is recalled from patrol early and offered a secret mission to strike the Royal Navy at its home port. All ages. (S3, ep 1)

Enigma Capture: Episode Image
Episode 2Enigma Capture

September 1939. The life of German U-Boat Commander Fritz Julius Lemp takes a series of dramatic turns as he risks the wrath of Adolf Hitler. All ages. (S3, ep 2)

The Longest Journey: Episode Image
Episode 3The Longest Journey

It's December 1944, and with a German U-Boat circling for another shot, the crew of a merchant ship must hold out until help arrives. All ages. (S3, ep 3)

Torpedo Rampage: Episode Image
Episode 4Torpedo Rampage

After a lacklustre wolf pack operation, an American submarine commander penetrates the defences of a Japanese convoy in the Luzon Strait. All ages. (S3, ep 4)

Commander Down: Episode Image
Episode 5Commander Down

After facing down three destroyers in the Japanese occupied harbour of Kiska, Alaska, an American submarine takes the fight to the south Pacific. All ages. (S3, ep 5)

Iwo Jima Pilot Rescue: Episode Image
Episode 6Iwo Jima Pilot Rescue

Discover the story behind the Submarine Lifeguard League, which mobilises to risk everything to rescue downed aviators in enemy waters. All ages. (S3, ep 6)

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