Hell Below
2016 · National Geographic · 60 min · 4 seasons
S04E06 · The Hunted
Tue, 24 Sept, 5:00 am
Documentary series exploring the use of submarines in the Second World War.
About
Some of the most dramatic and pivotal missions of World War II happened beneath the waves, carried out by stealth vessels manned by skippers and crews with nerves of steel. Journey to the Pacific, where USS Silversides and USS Barb became legendary submarines and to the African Gold Coast, where U-boat ace Werner Henke was put to the ultimate test. From a blind battle beneath icy Norwegian waters to a near nuclear disaster in Cold War Cuba, these are the white-knuckle patrols that changed subsea warfare forever.
Episodes
- E01
Edge of Survival
Tue, 20 Aug· 60 minAn attack forces an American submarine into a disastrous dive, and the crew struggles to regain control while battling a chemical fire that threatens their air supply.
- E02
Subversion
Tue, 27 Aug· 60 minThe career of a young U-Boat officer begins with promise when he is awarded command of his own submarine, but clashes over Nazi ideology cause tension.
- E03
The Interceptor
Tue, 3 Sept· 60 minDocumentary series exploring the use of submarines in the Second World War.
- E04
Fight for the Fjords
Tue, 10 Sept· 60 minWhen Hitler sends U-Boats to protect his troops, a German sub rushes towards the fjords leading to Narvik - the scene of two major naval battles.
- E05
Chaos in Command
Tue, 17 Sept· 60 minA new submarine commander must overcome dissent despite his unconventional choices. The crew works together to build trust as they travel dangerous Japanese home waters.
- E06
The Hunted
Tue, 24 Sept· 60 minDocumentary series exploring the use of submarines in the Second World War.
Cast
Mark Oliver
Narrator