The true story behind the cataclysmic World War II naval battle that took place just off American shores. There’s more in this spectacular two-hour video journey. Trace the history of submarines and undersea warfare from the American Revolution through World War II, and tour the sophisticated--and cramped--interior of a captured U-boat. Dive in dangerous waters with deep sea detectives as they attempt to retrieve clues that will reveal the decaying U-boat’s identity. See how the breaking of secret Nazi codes by the Allies altered the outcome of the war--and helped unravel the mystery behind this German U-boat....
Archive footage and reconstructions retell the story of a number of crucial sea battles during World War 2. Battles include The Atlantic, The Arctic Convoys, River Plate and the Graf Spee.