Hell Below - Season 1 - Eps 6: Atlantic Showdown
A Nazi U-boat heading back for repairs unintentionally cruises right into the middle of a large Allied convoy on March 16, 1943. It is a lucky accident that sets the stage for the largest convoy battle of World War II. Relive this momentous chapter in the war for the Atlantic, an intense game of chess pitting Admiral Karl Donitz's wolf pack against a battered British Navy. It's a three-day showdown with unparalleled violence and unexpected outcomes that will turn the tide of the war.
About Hell Below
Title: Hell Below
First Air Date: 2016-04-05
Last Air Date: 2024-08-16
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 6.5/10 (from 4 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 4
Total Episodes: 24
Network: National Geographic Smithsonian Channel
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Parallax Film Productions
Synopsis
Hell Below is an event-based series charting the stealth game of sub sea warfare, tracking the dramatic narrative from contact to attack of the greatest submarine patrols of World War II. From the rise of the Wolfpack to the drive for victory in the Pacific, we profile the strategic masterminds and the rapid evolution of technology and tactics, as the threat of undersea warfare brings every sailor's worst nightmare to life. Expert analysis and stock footage are woven with narrative driven re-enactments filmed on authentic Second World War era submarines to place the characters at the heart of the action.
