About this season
Two-part documentary telling the story of the battle for control of the North Sea during the First World War.
Episodes (2)
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E1
1. The Dreadnoughts of Scapa Flow
Aired 7 April 2015 • 60 min
As the Great War began, the Royal Navy rushed to Orkney's great natural harbour, Scapa Flow. David Hayman uncovers the compelling characters of the little-known naval war - the cautious Admiral Jellicoe and the playboy Admiral Beatty. The story of great technologies and epic battles for control of the North Sea.
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E2
2. The Battle of the U-Boats
Aired 14 April 2015 • 60 min
In the second of this two-part series, David Hayman explores Germany's World War One U-boat threat and the fascinating and dastardly ploys Britain used against the submarines.