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Combat Ships
The very first submarine, which legend claims lurked beneath New York Harbor during the American Revolutionary War. The small ships that rescued thousands from Dunkirk. The destroyer that forced the easing of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Over the centuries, conflicts have prompted advances to ship designs, making vessels stronger, faster, smarter, and capable of changing the course of wars. Join us as we examine the world's greatest Combat Ships, and reveal how they shaped world history and inspired men and women to acts of incredible courage.
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Episode 1
Courageous Captains
Fri, Mar 24, 2023
This episode features four stories of brave captains who went beyond the call of duty. They include Captain Larry Chambers, who during the final hours of the Vietnam War gives a remarkable command; to push millions of dollars worth of helicopters into the sea to clear space on his aircraft carrier's runway and allow an escaping South Vietnamese officer and his family to land on the safety of his ship. We also tell the story of the enslaved sailor Robert Smalls, who during the Civil War made a daring escape to freedom on a stolen Confederate steamer - and later becomes the first African American to captain a US Navy vessel.
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