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Sunken Warships: Secrets from the Deep - Episode Guide

Season 1

Scharnhorst: Hitler's Lucky Ship

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Nov 18, 2023

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Nazi battleship Scharnhorst became one of the most feared ships of WWII, becoming the scourge of Allied Convoys and sinking Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Glorious.

USS Scorpion: The Hunt for USS Scorpion

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Nov 22, 2023

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Examining the loss of the Skipjack-class nuclear powered submarine USS Scorpion; one of the greatest maritime mysteries of the 20th Century.

HMS Edinburgh: The Ship of Gold

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Nov 29, 2023

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Light cruiser HMS Edinburgh was assigned to escort an Arctic convoy to the Soviet Union. But on her trip home, laden with Russian gold, the warship was attacked by a German U-boat...

USS Nevada: The Unsinkable USS Nevada

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Dec 5, 2023

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Despite her exemplary service, at the end of the war, USS Nevada was selected as a target ship for the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll. But even a nuclear bomb couldn't sink it.

Season 2

Bismarck: The Floating Fortress

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Aug 12, 2024

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The German warship Bismarck terrified British naval planners - and with good reason. In 1941, the battleship destroyed the Royal Navy's most famous cruiser, HMS Hood.

HMS Barham: Catastrophe and Coverup

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Aug 19, 2024

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Across 27 years and two World Wars, the Barham was an iconic member of the British fleet. With a speed of 24 knots, she was fast and immensely powerful. She played an important role in World War Two and was later sent south in Operation Menace, an attempt to capture the strategically important Vichy held port of Dakar. She then transferred to the Mediterranean fleet, fighting at the famous Battle of Cape Matapan. In November 1941, she was hit by 3 torpedoes fired from U-331. News of her sinking was suppressed for as long as possible to protect British morale.

HMS Exeter: Always Faithful

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Aug 26, 2024

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The HMS Exeter became synonymous with bravery and sacrifice. Renowned for engaging the German pocket battleship Graf Spee in 1939 off the coast of South America, her crew were celebrated as heroes by Winston Churchill upon their return. After extensive repairs, she was sent to the Far East, later to assist in the Battle of the Java Sea. Severely damaged by a Japanese shell, she attempted to withdraw and escape, only to be hunted and sunk by Japanese warships. She was rediscovered in remarkably preserved condition in 2007, but by 2015 the wreck had mysteriously vanished, destroyed by illegal salvagers.

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