Scotland's War at Sea

Documentary

Two-part documentary telling the story of the battle for control of the North Sea during the First World War.

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Miniseries

2 Episodes

EP 01

EP 1

01.The Dreadnoughts of Scapa Flow

2015-04-07

01.The Dreadnoughts of Scapa Flow

Aired 2015-04-07

As the Great War began, the Royal Navy rushed to Orkney's great natural harbour, Scapa Flow. David Hayman uncovers the compelling characters of the little-known naval war - the cautious Admiral Jellicoe and the playboy Admiral Beatty. The story of great technologies and epic battles for control of the North Sea.

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EP 02

EP 2

02.The Battle of the U-Boats

2015-04-14

02.The Battle of the U-Boats

Aired 2015-04-14

In the second of this two-part series, David Hayman explores Germany's World War One U-boat threat and the fascinating and dastardly ploys Britain used against the submarines.

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