Combat Ships - Season 4 - Eps 3: Hidden Figures

2023-04-0945 min⭐ 8.3/10

A black Merchant Marine in World War II forces the Navy to desegregate his ship, a teenage slave pressed into Royal Navy service finds himself in the thick of the Seven Years' War, and more.

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About Combat Ships

Combat Ships

Title: Combat Ships

First Air Date: 2017-06-20

Last Air Date: 2023-05-14

Status: Returning Series

Rating: 8.3/10 (from 3 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 4

Total Episodes: 34

Network: Smithsonian Channel

Genres: Documentary

Production Companies: Woodcut Media

Synopsis

The very first submarine, which legend claims lurked beneath New York Harbor during the American Revolutionary War. The small ships that rescued thousands from Dunkirk. The destroyer that forced the easing of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Over the centuries, conflicts have prompted advances to ship designs, making vessels stronger, faster, smarter, and capable of changing the course of wars. Join us as we examine the world's greatest Combat Ships, and reveal how they shaped world history and inspired men and women to acts of incredible courage.

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