Convoy: War for the Atlantic

Convoy: War for the Atlantic

Limited Series 2009 · 4 eps · ★ 8.0 · Documentary, War & Politics

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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.

Directed by Christopher Rowley · Written by Stephen Milton

Network: Channel 4

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