Episode 15 - Peril on the Sea
Canadian sailors overcome inexperience, the elements, and German submarines to win the Battle of the Atlantic and keep the British Isles alive.
In the longest campaign of the Second World War, from 1939 to 1945, German submarines desperately try to sever Britain’s shipping lifeline across the Atlantic Ocean. Canada plays the central role in the campaign, despite having only six modern warships at the outbreak of the conflict.
Gradually, Merchant Navy vessels escorted by the Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Navy overcome brutal cold, frequent storms, and terrible casualties to supply Britain and win a decisive victory.
