The Silent Service: Set Two

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War Documentary hosted by Roger Mudd and Kevin Michael Richardson and Rafael Ferrer, published by History Channel in 2002 - English narration

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Set #2 of The Silent Service continues the journey into the world of WWII submarines, revealing the brave men who served in these underwater vessels. Featuring more historical insights and rare footage, this collection brings the reality of submarine warfare to life. They were hunters under the sea, living and operating in cramped, claustrophobic quarters. If they perished, they knew would meet a hideous death on the ocean floor. They were the men of THE SILENT SERVICE. The incredible achievements of these heroes come alive in this extraordinary set. Drawing on declassified documents, interviews with submariners and their enemies, combat footage and visits to museums where the ships are preserved, we'll get a sense of what it was like to serve beneath the waves. This fascinating series from HISTORY explores the world of the U.S. Navy Submariner in World War II. Dive to periscope depth and hunt a convoy, surface in the Atlantic and fire upon a stricken German U-Boat. Learn about the unique breed of men who lived and hunted under the sea, while discussing submarine technology and its use in war. Explore the tactics used to destroy the enemy, how submarines contributed to the final defeat of Imperial Japan and Nazi Germany, and learn how the development of submarine technology during this period led to the creation of today's advanced war machines. The Silent Service plunges beneath the waves to tell the complete, fascinating story of one of the most critical branches of the military--submarines. From the dreamers who conceived them and the earliest designs to the men who became legend and the designs that changed underwater technology forever, each hour focuses on a different aspect of the submariners story. Produced by Greystone Communications,Inc. For The History Channel

[edit] Wolfpack: U-Boats of World War II

They were Hitler's most effective and most feared weapons. Submarines that attacked in coordinated groups, like wolves. In World War II, these stealth predators sank thousands of allied merchant ships, choking Britain in an economic stranglehold and devastating U.S. coastal shipping, from New York harbor to the Gulf of Mexico. In this episode top historians, along with both German and American veterans, provide insight into the strategies, tactics and weapons used by both sides in the Battle of the Atlantic. We'll also hear from eyewitnesses of the torpedoing of the SS Gulf America off the coast of Jacksonville Beach, Florida in early 1942.

[edit] Submarines of the Atlantic

They are at once majestic and sinister, dark shadows on the sea. From U-boat to boomer, diesel to nuclear, the Atlantic Ocean has witnessed their remarkable transformation from oddity to the most lethal ships in history. Join HISTORY as we go in search of the SUBMARINES OF THE ATLANTIC.

[edit] Tracking the Enemy

In World War II, a submarine's ability to deploy military strength to an area without being detected was strategically invaluable. Then the ability to neutralize an opponent's underwater force was a primary objective. The 1942-43 naval campaign against German U-boats known as the Battle of the Atlantic was a major victory not only for Allied warships but also for naval intelligence. Advances in technology will continue to make subs stealthier, and detection systems more effective, in the ongoing evolution of anti-submarine warfare, ASW.

[edit] Submarine Special Ops

They were the hunters who lived under the sea. They stalked their victims and destroyed them with torpedoes and surface guns. They lived and operated in cramped and claustrophobic quarters. They endured depth-charge attacks and the wrath of enemy destroyers. They knew that if they perished, they would meet a hideous death hundreds of feet below on the ocean floor. They were self-reliant individualists who forged a deadly team. They were the men of The Silent Service.

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Video Codec: x264 CABAC High@L4
Video Bitrate: 2 500 Kbps
Video Resolution: 710x480
Display Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Frames Per Second: 29.970 fps
Audio Codec: AC3
Audio Bitrate: 256 kb/s CBR 48000 Hz
Audio Streams: 2
Audio Languages: english
RunTime Per Part: 45 min
Number Of Parts: 4
Part Size: 894 MB - 897 MB
Source: DVD
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