Combat Ships
TVPG
Documentary
Military
War
Documentary series that tells the story of the evolution of maritime conflict.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Thursday, March 26
Doomed Vessels
Season 2 • Episode 3
Featuring Britain's K13 submarine, HMS Hood, Sweden's 17th century Vasa, and Kublai Khan's fleet.
Thursday, March 26
Metal War Ships
Season 1 • Episode 4
The evolution from wooden ships to metal ones in the second half of the 19th century is examined.
Thursday, March 26
War Beneath the Waves
Season 1 • Episode 2
The 200-year evolution of the submarine in wartime is examined, told by the designers and engineers.
Thursday, March 26
Cold War Warriors
Season 1 • Episode 6
An up-close look at the naval carriers, destroyers, and nuclear submarines of the Cold War.
Thursday, March 26
Hidden Figures
Season 4 • Episode 3
A 14-year-old enslaved powder boy who served during the French and Indian War.
Thursday, March 26
Record Breakers
Season 4 • Episode 7
A look at how technological advances over the centuries have led to bigger and faster combat ships.
Thursday, April 2
Gulf War Warriors
Season 3 • Episode 4
A look at key naval battles that have taken place in the Persian Gulf over the last 50 years.
Thursday, April 2
The Smallest Ships
Season 1 • Episode 8
A look at the smallest ships of war and the major roles they've played over the centuries.
Thursday, April 2
Sunk
Season 3 • Episode 5
Uncovering what sunk a World War I cruiser and a World War II submarine.
Thursday, April 2
Top Guns
Season 3 • Episode 6
A look at how navy weapons have evolved, from cannons to gun turrets to nuclear missiles.
Thursday, April 2
Courageous Captains
Season 4 • Episode 1
Exploring maritime heroes who left their mark on history through their bravery and skill.
Thursday, April 2
River Raiders
Season 3 • Episode 8
A look at riverine warfare from the Civil War to Vietnam and small but powerful combat ships.
Thursday, April 2
Explosion!
Season 4 • Episode 2
Recounting some of maritime warfare's explosions, from world wars and Vietnam to the nuclear tests.
Thursday, April 2
Viking Longships
Season 2 • Episode 1
The story of one of the world's most effective war machines: the Viking longship.
Thursday, April 2
Wooden Warships
Season 1 • Episode 9
A look at the most famous wooden warships over the course of 500 years.
Thursday, April 2
Destroyers and Cruisers
Season 2 • Episode 4
The ships that made empires, from Britain's lone wolves to the USS Laffey's fight against kamikazes.
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