Hitler’s American Battleground on SBS – Within weeks of Pearl Harbor, Nazi U-boats attacked American ships within sight of the North Carolina coast – leaving a trail of death and destruction in their wake.
Documenting this virtually unknown conflict, Hitler’s American Battleground follows a team of marine archaeologists on an historic mission as they turn this all-but forgotten graveyard into a protected sanctuary in honor of the fallen.
Series One, Episode One: Terror From Below
During WWII, Nazi U-boats attack within sight of the Carolina coast – leaving chaos and terror in their wake. Hunting American supply ships from below, Hitler’s torpedoes deal a crippling blow to the US war effort.
That is, until the hunter becomes the hunted, and the tide begins to turn. Today, a dive team scours the sea floor to transform a ghostly battleground into a timeless memorial.
Hitler’s American Battleground – New Series Premiere – Saturday, 20 May at 5,40pm on SBS and SBS on Demand (2 Parts)
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