Convoy: War Of The Atlantic

The story of the Convoys is a tale of compelling drama, full of bravery and tragedy. It takes us into the lives of hundreds of thousands of unheralded men whose incredible everyday courage, played out in the cruel seas and cold skies of the North Atlantic changed the course of the war.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Convoy: War Of The Atlantic
First Air Date	August 30, 2009
Last Air Date	September 20, 2009
Seasons	1
Episodes	4
Episode Runtime	45min
Language	German, English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom
Production Companies	DSP
Networks	National Geographic Channel

S01E04

Death Blow

By January 1943, the Allies had developed technology and tactics that could take on the German U-boat threat. But an area of the mid-Atlantic, out of the range of Allied aircraft, was being targeted by the U-boats hunting convoys. So America introduced the long-range Liberator bomber in an attempt to close the air gap and win the war in the Atlantic. And Germany sent U-boats into the English Channel, hoping they could play a crucial role in preventing the D-Day landings.

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