Combat Ships
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Thursday, February 19
Lightning Strikes
Season 4 • Episode 8
Examining some of maritime history's most effective and deceptive lightning strikes.
Thursday, February 19
Secrets and Lies
Season 1 • Episode 10
A look at how the art of deception was used by naval forces in the first half of the 20th century.
Thursday, February 19
Galleons and Privateers
Season 2 • Episode 6
Revolutionary ship design helped England defeat the Spanish Armada and become a world power.
Thursday, February 19
The Fast and Furious
Season 3 • Episode 7
A look at Naval warfare's fastest combat ships and the advantage of speed.
Thursday, February 19
Doomed Vessels
Season 2 • Episode 3
Featuring Britain's K13 submarine, HMS Hood, Sweden's 17th century Vasa, and Kublai Khan's fleet.
Thursday, February 19
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, February 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, February 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, February 26
Hidden Figures
Season 4 • Episode 3
A 14-year-old enslaved powder boy who served during the French and Indian War.
Thursday, February 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, February 26
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.
