Sea Power

In this first episode we explore the vessels and crafts used in WWII, including U-Boats and other powerful submarines. We also look at ways to combat these dangerous ocean predators and join a famous submarine as it makes its last voyage home.

In this episode we take to the sky and look at the most successful early aircraft that paved the way for the development of some of today's most deadly eyes in the sky. We see how the airplane became one of the most integral weapons to the modern navy.

This episode looks closely at what is regarded as one of the most unique aircraft in the world. With incredible vertical landing capabilities, the Harrier jet has become a vital weapon at sea. Here we see just what a remarkable piece of machinery it really is and take you through all the stages of its development.

With submarines becoming an increasing threat during the Second World War, this episode looks at the development of ways to combat them. The arrival of Destroyers and the smaller Corvette class has a dramatic impact on the way naval battles are fought.

This nostalgic episode looks at the last of the great battleships. Once seen as the pride of any fleet these grand vessels have slowly become obsolete with the development of technology. Here we look at some of the greats including the USS Missouri and The Texas.

This episode investigates the various types of missiles a modern vessel may carry. These weapons reign supreme in the current warring climate and no country would go to battle without a substantial inventory of these deadly accurate armaments. Here we take a look at their phenomenal capabilities.

In this episode we look at the most formidable of vessels and in a sense, the true essence of sea power. We take a fascinating look at the history of these grand old ladies and look at the new and incredible technologies being applied to the boats of the future.

In this episode we explore perhaps one of the most intriguing weapons of WWII. A weapon the Japanese devised, that shocked the Americans and bewildered them. This is the fascinating story of how the kamikaze pilot came to be.

This episode looks at one of the most difficult military operations - the amphibious landing. Here we examine the problems faced when trying to deploy troops and machinery onto the land. Although tenuous to begin with, these craft now play a vital role in the theatre of war.

Here we take a look at the Australian Navy and the training operations it carries out to ready itself for battle. Although small in comparison to the might of the US or Britain, this episode looks closely at this primarily defensive Navy and the weapons it has in its growing arsenal.

This fascinating episodes looks at the Naval lessons learnt after the First World War. Large flaws came to the surface and here we explore in detail the development of the aircraft carrier plus the early fighter planes leading up to the now famous Harrier jets.

During WWII in the Coral Sea, a battle took place that for the first time in history involved only Naval air power. In this episode we examine the history of Naval planes, their problematic test flights and the advanced technology they now carry today.

Today a single fourth generation destroyer class vessel has more firepower than an entire fleet of WWII battleships. This episode takes an in depth look at the technology of today and the modifications being made to these giant carriers of the future.