The Second World War - Vol. 15: The Aircraft Carriers/The War at Sea (2005)

Synopsis: A documentary series chronicling the history of the greatest conflict of the 20th century, THE SECOND WORLD WAR continues with VOLUME FIFTEEN: THE AIRCRAFT CARRIERS & THE WAR AT SEA. Both episodes... A documentary series chronicling the history of the greatest conflict of the 20th century, THE SECOND WORLD WAR continues with VOLUME FIFTEEN: THE AIRCRAFT CARRIERS & THE WAR AT SEA. Both episodes deal with aspects of naval combat during the war. The first traces the development of the aircraft carrier from World War I to its use in WWII. The second examines the naval battles by emphasizing newsreel footage rather than other documentary techniques to provide an immediacy and greater impact. Particular presentations of the naval war are the subject matter of THE SECOND WORLD WAR VOLUME FIFTEEN. [More]