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Decisive Weapons: Wings over the Ocean: Aircraft Carrier

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

An episode from the series chronicling the impact of technology on the history of war.

First invented by the British during the First World War, the aircraft carrier was frowned upon by traditionalists. But Japanese recognition of the carrier's potential led to the devastating 1941 attack on the US fleet at Pearl Harbor.
(Repeat) (Subtitled)

Contributors

Producer:
David Upshal
Series Editor:
Janice Hadlow
Source: Radio Times

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