THE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL NAVY begins with King Henry VIII’s first fleet, moves on to the exploits of Sir Francis Drake, the showdown with Spain’s “invincible” Armada in 1588, Nelson’s success at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, the Dreadnought in 1906, the sinking of the Bismark in WWII, and the Falklands War in 1982.

An in-depth look at the history of the United States Navy from colonial times through the present.

Presented by HRH Prince Andrew, Duke of York, this is an in-depth look back at centuries of British naval history. During the 17th century, the Royal Navy's codification of naval tactics in 'The Fighting Instructions' transformed naval battles into linear chess games on water. Superior French ship design and military training helped to free America, but a revolution in naval tactics saw Admiral Nelson triumph at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Presented by HRH Prince Andrew, Duke of York, this is an in-depth look back at centuries of British naval history. story begins with the creation of a Royal Navy under the orders of King Henry VIII, followed by the daring exploits of Sir Francis Drake and the showdown with the Spanish Armada in 1588, which laid the groundwork for the dramatic rise of English naval power.

Julia Bradbury and JJ Chalmers are given unprecedented access to the Royal Navy.

With Britain on the brink of war, an enemy spy plans to steal secret documents and lay the blame on Clive Stanton.

The story of Speed Brennan`s bid for fame and fortune when he helps to invent a torpedo-carrying seaplane, and quickly learns that he is playing with death itself at three-hundred-miles per hour.

A runaway boy pretends to be the son of a Navy man, only to turn both their lives upside down.

Jerry tries to out compete his older brother Cass, a lieutenant Naval aviator. Cass is both tough on and protective of his brother, but Jerry can give it right back.

A tale of two best friends in the WWII era Japan. Takao is a young man enthusiastic about joining the navy to fight for his country. He convinces his best friend Shinji to join him. As it turns out, however, Takao's poor health prevents him from entering the navy while his friend is chosen instead. As time goes by, Takao becomes a painter and changes his mind about the meaningfulness of war and fighting, while his friend goes the opposite path. Meanwhile Takao's sister falls in love with Shinji.