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Convoy: War for the Atlantic

Season 1 Episode 3: The Brink of Defeat

The surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 catapulted the USA into World War II, prompting Britain to seek American aid to shift the balance in the Atlantic and outsmart the German U-boats.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Wolfpack Rising

1. Wolfpack Rising

Aired: Aug 30, 2009

The next episode delves into the perilous spring of 1940, where German U-boat...

Episode 2 The Hunt

Aired: Sep 6, 2009

The Atlantic convoys employed innovative technology to counter the German U-b...

Episode 3 The Brink of Defeat

3. The Brink of Defeat

Aired: Sep 13, 2009

The surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 catapulted the ...

Episode 4 Death Blow

Aired: Sep 20, 2009

A weak spot in the mid-Atlantic emerged as a result of the Allies' technologi...

Appearances

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Creators

Paul Copeland

Paul CopelandDirector

Christopher Rowley

Christopher RowleyDirector

Info about Convoy: War for the Atlantic

Current Status: Ended

Network: National Geographic Channel

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:War, Documentary, History