Submarines: Underwater Myths

"Two Centuries of Technological Evolution"

Operating out of sight in the depths of the oceans, submarines have undergone remarkable technological advances in less than two centuries. Once used to explore the underwater world, they evolved into strategic military weapons. This documentary traces their history from early experiments and exploration to World War II and the present day.

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Created By	Anja Kindler Tanja Dammertz
Status	Ended
Original Name	Das U-Boot
First Air Date	January 19, 2021
Last Air Date	January 19, 2021
Seasons	1
Episodes	2
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	French, German
Original Language	German
Production Countries	Germany
Production Companies	Spiegel TV ZDF
Networks	ARTE ARTE

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From World War II to Today

In less than two centuries submarines have undergone a technological revolution. This second part shows the rapid technological advances made during the Second World War in terms of propulsion and missile technology. But submarines remained dangerous vessels. Celebrated by Nazi propaganda, the dreaded U-Boats terrorised allied forces in the Atlantic but this aura of invincibility hid another reality: two-thirds of submariners in the German navy lost their lives.

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