Battle Stations is a documentary series of 1 hour episodes, which uses archive footage, re-enactments and first-hand accounts from the crews, to follow the machines and technology implemented from the Second World War to the Gulf War in the land, air and sea.
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The greatest machine of WWII springs into action. It is made up of thousands of ships and aircraft, tens of thousands of men and millions of tons of steel and concrete.
The greatest machine of WWII springs into action. It is made up of thousands of ships and aircraft, tens of thousands of men and millions of tons of steel and concrete.
With its origins in single wing experimentation carried out in Germany in the 1930s, and continuing through cutting edge aviation research in the 1950s and 60s, the B-2 was developed under a cloak of secrecy.
With its origins in single wing experimentation carried out in Germany in the 1930s, and continuing through cutting edge aviation research in the 1950s and 60s, the B-2 was developed under a cloak of secrecy.
The HMS Victory would play a crucial role in the foremost naval engagement in 19th century maritime history, the Battle of Trafalgar.
The HMS Victory would play a crucial role in the foremost naval engagement in 19th century maritime history, the Battle of Trafalgar.
When this 60 tons of high-tech military hardware rumbles onto the battlefield there's nowhere for the enemy to hide.
When this 60 tons of high-tech military hardware rumbles onto the battlefield there's nowhere for the enemy to hide.
These boats were WWII's most heavily armed fighting boats. Screwed and glued together on a hull made of wood, they were nicknamed "The Devil Boats of the Night".
These boats were WWII's most heavily armed fighting boats. Screwed and glued together on a hull made of wood, they were nicknamed "The Devil Boats of the Night".
Developed during the Cold War, this incredible aircraft is now the most powerful and feared helicopter in the world. Able to dive into action at over 200mph, it can deliver a devastating firestorm of missiles or rockets.
Developed during the Cold War, this incredible aircraft is now the most powerful and feared helicopter in the world. Able to dive into action at over 200mph, it can deliver a devastating firestorm of missiles or rockets.
Powered by two Rolls Royce Merlin engines, this plane was a revolutionary design with no armour or weapons but could carry the same bomb load as a B-17.
Powered by two Rolls Royce Merlin engines, this plane was a revolutionary design with no armour or weapons but could carry the same bomb load as a B-17.
It is the most feared aircraft in the US Air Force. The A-10 Tankbuster was the first aircraft in the US aviation history designed specifically for Close Air Support.
It is the most feared aircraft in the US Air Force. The A-10 Tankbuster was the first aircraft in the US aviation history designed specifically for Close Air Support.
Dogged by controversy, shrouded in secrecy F-117's have become the world's first truly stealth aircraft - forever changing the concept of aerial warfare.
Dogged by controversy, shrouded in secrecy F-117's have become the world's first truly stealth aircraft - forever changing the concept of aerial warfare.
Built to put US pilots back in charge of the skies, the F-15 Eagle proved its superiority in Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Built to put US pilots back in charge of the skies, the F-15 Eagle proved its superiority in Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
One aircraft in the US arsenal best typifies the will to win. Using the latest and most sophisticated computerized technology, the F/A-18 Hornet is now one of the foremost fighters of the 21st century.
One aircraft in the US arsenal best typifies the will to win. Using the latest and most sophisticated computerized technology, the F/A-18 Hornet is now one of the foremost fighters of the 21st century.
Featuring interviews with sailors who served on these gladiators of the sea in the often suicidal Pacific Theatre, striking archive film, much of it in colour, and detailed re-enactments.
Featuring interviews with sailors who served on these gladiators of the sea in the often suicidal Pacific Theatre, striking archive film, much of it in colour, and detailed re-enactments.
Designed in the 1950s by Kelly Johnson, the SR-71 Blackbird was the world's first stealthy aircraft, designed to over-fly enemy territory with impunity while photographing 100,000 square miles in an hour.
Designed in the 1950s by Kelly Johnson, the SR-71 Blackbird was the world's first stealthy aircraft, designed to over-fly enemy territory with impunity while photographing 100,000 square miles in an hour.
The Black Hawk remains today the world's most advanced twin-turbine military helicopter and flies wherever duty calls, from hot deserts to the icy Arctic.
The Black Hawk remains today the world's most advanced twin-turbine military helicopter and flies wherever duty calls, from hot deserts to the icy Arctic.
The Vietnam War was the Huey war-a brutal war, where the lethal Huey gunship wreaked havoc on the Viet Cong. The Huey revolutionised U.S. Army tactics and changed the way modern wars were fought.
The Vietnam War was the Huey war-a brutal war, where the lethal Huey gunship wreaked havoc on the Viet Cong. The Huey revolutionised U.S. Army tactics and changed the way modern wars were fought.
We take the viewer inside the cockpits of the German pilots who flew the jet-powered Messerschmitt 262 which was a wonder weapon.
We take the viewer inside the cockpits of the German pilots who flew the jet-powered Messerschmitt 262 which was a wonder weapon.
The terror of being hunted by Hitler's U-boats and the bravery of crews that risked their lives to deliver men and material to defeat Nazi forces.
The terror of being hunted by Hitler's U-boats and the bravery of crews that risked their lives to deliver men and material to defeat Nazi forces.
Stalin enlisted the ideas of an American engineer, J. Walter Christie, to develop one of the most formidable tanks in history.
Stalin enlisted the ideas of an American engineer, J. Walter Christie, to develop one of the most formidable tanks in history.
In this episode, we fly on a Dakota, and American C47/DC3 cargo plane used to transport paratroopers across the English Channel for the D-day invasion at Normandy.
In this episode, we fly on a Dakota, and American C47/DC3 cargo plane used to transport paratroopers across the English Channel for the D-day invasion at Normandy.
Ride along in the thick of battle in the American M4 Sherman Tank, as it blasts its way into history and paves the way for liberation of Europe.
Ride along in the thick of battle in the American M4 Sherman Tank, as it blasts its way into history and paves the way for liberation of Europe.
Battle Stations is a documentary series of 1 hour episodes, which uses archive footage, re-enactments and first-hand accounts from the crews, to follow the machines and technology implemented from the Second World War to the Gulf War in the land, air and sea.
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