Netflix – Sea Power: The History of Warships (2021) – Part 2: A World in Flames
English | Documentary | Size: 1.17 GB
— Other titles: “Navires de Guerre” / “Kriegsschiffe – Tod auf See” —
This documentary series delves into the battleships, submarines and aircraft carriers that have changed the history of modern warfare.
If you want to rule the world, you have to rule the oceans. To rule the oceans, you need warships – the best, the most, the strongest – and the right people to lead them into battle.
Warships are the most expensive of weapons. Building them promises prestige and power – but using them always means taking a huge risk. Naval battles can decide the fates of nations in a matter of hours.
For millennia, warships and naval warfare hardly changed. And then, in the 19th century, wood was replaced by iron and steel, and sails by steam engines. This is the moment where our series begins. In four episodes, “SEA POWER – The History of Warships” welcomes us aboard some of the most famous battleships in history, as we tell the story of warships from the end of the 19th century to the present day.
Through the eyes of real-life characters, we experience some of the most significant battles, the most catastrophic accidents, and the most fateful missions. They share their private photos, and their private thoughts.
Those who are no longer with us kept meticulous diaries, recording their insights, their memories, and their hopes and fears. And those who are still with us gave exclusive interviews – some for the last time. We see the fear and pride in their eyes and hear the emotions in their voices as they bring us into their worlds, their wars.
We illustrate their stories with archival footage, some of which has been painstakingly restored, as well as personal footage, and newly shot footage of preserved warships.
First-class experts give their stories context. They give us the information we need to comprehend warships as fascinating technical marvels and at the same time destructive war machines. In addition, we use animation to explain what lies at the heart of naval warfare: ship types, how their weapons and technology work – making the complex comprehensible.
In chronological order, the four episodes recount some of the most exciting chapters of naval warfare .
Directors: Florian Dedio, Michaela McMahon, Marie Perrin, Anna Schwarz ; A Co-Production by IMAGISSIME, LOOKS Film & TV, ZDF, RMC Decouverte, CNC and Lagardere Studios Distribution
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