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Scotland's War at Sea

  • 2015
  • Ended
  • Documentary
  • ~1h / ep
  • 1 season
  • 10.0/10

Two-part documentary telling the story of the battle for control of the North Sea during the First World War.

Latest: Miniseries · 2015

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  1. E1. The Dreadnoughts of Scapa Flow

    Apr 7, 2015 · 60m

    As the Great War began, the Royal Navy rushed to Orkney's great natural harbour, Scapa Flow. David Hayman uncovers the compelling characters of the little-known naval war - the cautious Admiral Jellicoe and the playboy Admiral Beatty. The story of great technologies and epic battles for control of the North Sea.

  2. E2. The Battle of the U-Boats

    Apr 14, 2015 · 60m

    In the second of this two-part series, David Hayman explores Germany's World War One U-boat threat and the fascinating and dastardly ploys Britain used against the submarines.