The film recreates the pivotal Battle of Midway, which marked a turning point in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. Oceanographer Harold Ballard, renowned for discovering the Titanic, embarks on a mission to locate two aircraft carriers lost during the battle: the USS Yorktown and the Japanese carrier Kagi. The journey is joined by veterans from both sides, adding a personal touch to the historical reenactment.
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Underwater explorer Bob Ballard undertakes a perilous quest to locate the wreckage of an aircraft carrier that met its fate during the crucial Battle of Midway.