Krigsskepp

Combat Ships

A look at experimental ships and revolutionary designers that have changed the tide of war through the centuries.

It was a battle that lasted only five hours, but Britain's fight against Spain and Napoleon Bonaparte's France would go down in history.

Travel back to the Korean War to witness one of the the riskiest amphibious assaults in history, in one of the world's most treacherous harbours.

Follow the major operations that have taken place in the Persian Gulf, from Earnest Will to Desert Storm, and examine the combat vessels from both sides.

Featuring various stories of naval ships that sank beneath the waves, from veterans who survived during the Falklands War, to a hi-tech mission that set out to solve a WWI mystery.

Featuring a look at naval armaments throughout history, varying from cannon armed sailing ships, to cutting-edge weapon technology that were destined for the next generation of combat.

Exploring how speed has been utilized to provide ships as well as smaller vessels an advantage in naval battles, featuring machines such as the revolutionary steam turbines.

Stories about the cut-throat world of river warfare, verifying all the way from the tale of Harriet Tubman's successful gunboat raid, to the high-speed Patrol Boat River in Vietnam.