Hell Below (TV series)
| Hell Below | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Historial Documentary |
| Directed by | Ian Herring |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Ian Herring, Maija Leivo, Carolyn Schmidt |
| Release | |
| Original release | July 17, 2016 |
Hell Below is a TV[1] series on The Smithsonian Channel (US[2] and Canada[3]) produced by Parallax Film Productions Inc. Narrated by Canadian voice-over artist Mark Oliver, over six episodes charts the stealth game of subsea warfare, tracking the dramatic narrative from contact to attack of the greatest submarine patrols of World War II with six episodes from the rise of the Wolfpack to the drive for victory in the Pacific. Expert analysis and stock footage are woven with narrative driven re-enactments filmed on authentic Second World War era submarines to place the characters at the heart of the action.[4]
Episodes
- The Wolfpack - Germany’s World War II U-Boat Aces play a deadly game of cat and mouse with the protectors of Allied merchant shipping. As the Wolfpack strategy evolves, so does Allied ASW technology.
- Hitler’s Revenge - December 1941—following the Japanese assault on Pearl Harbor, Nazi U-boats set out on a secret mission to attack Allied shipping off the shores of the United States to thwart the American war effort.
- America Fights Back - On his first patrol aboard a new sub, Submarine Commander Dudley Morton risks everything in a bid to turn the tide of the Pacific War.
- Atlantic Showdown - Escort Commander J.G. Luther lacks sufficient ships to protect Allied shipping Convoy HX.229 when an unlucky accident reveals his position and sets the stage for the largest convoy battle of the Second World War.
- Destroyer Killer - American submarine skipper Sam Dealey takes on a high-stakes rescue mission deep in enemy waters.
- Fatal Voyage - America’s top submarine, USS Tang braves a horrific blow that sparks an unforgettable fight to survive.
Production
The World War II museum ship Gato-class submarine USS Cod moored in Cleveland, Ohio was used for interior and exterior scenes to depict the USS Tang, U-99 and U-100. As she has many full restored and working parts.
References
- ↑ Hell Below, 2016-04-05, retrieved 2016-07-27
- ↑ "Hell Below: The Wolfpack". Smithsonian Channel. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- ↑ "Hell Below". Smithsonian Channel. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- ↑ "Hell Below (PARTI) REVIEW: The Wolfpack | Naval Historical Foundation". www.navyhistory.org. Retrieved 2016-07-27.