S1 E1: USS Arizona
Although the Arizona fought only minutes in the battle in which she died, her afterlife as a tragic symbol epitomizes American naval sacrifice and courage.
45 minutes
Hero Ships
Exploring the world's most impressive ships, including aircraft carriers, icebreakers and livestock vessels.
Cast: Eric Wertheim
Director: Henry Nevison, Mike Stivala, John Wright
S1 E2: USS Enterprise
The original Enterprise, CV-6, gained immortality as The Fighting Lady of WWII. A dwarf among modern carrier.
45 minutes
S1 E3: LST - 325
Landing Ship Tanks weren't deemed noble enough even to have names.
45 minutes
S1 E4: USS Constitution
Also known as Old Ironsides, the USS Constitution holds steady as one of the U.S. Navy's most powerful accomplishments in craftsmanship and endurance.
45 minutes
S1 E6: USS Hornet
One of the most heroic ships of World War II, CV-8 served as the flight deck for the Doolittle Tokyo raid, and its predecessor ship, the CV-12, endured 16 months of non-stop combat action.
45 minutes
S1 E7: USS Texas
A technical and historical thumbnail of the US Navy from 1912 through 1945.
45 minutes
S1 E8: USS New Jersey
America's most decorated surviving warship, the USS New Jersey has fought in more battles than any other fighting ship in US naval history.
45 minutes
S1 E9: USS New York
This episode reveals how the latest ship to be named USS New York is assembled; an Amphibious Dock Ship.
45 minutes
S1 E11: Samuel B. Roberts
The first Samuel B. Roberts, DE-413, perished in the greatest naval battle ever fought. In October 1944, the vessel faced a tremendously superior Japanese fleet.
45 minutes
S1 E12: USS Yorktown
Two hero ships bearing the same great name; the original, CV-5, was a martyred hero of the war's two turning-point battles, the Coral Sea and Midway.
45 minutes
S1 E13: SS Jeremiah O'Brien
Not all hero ships were built for battle. The SS Jeremiah O'Brien served as a beacon of hope as it was one of many liberty ships that kept the supplies flowing.
45 minutes