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Raise the Hunley
History's Mysteries
The H.L. Hunley made history on February 17th, 1864, when it ran the
Charleston blockade and sank the USS Housatonic - the first time that a
submarine sunk an enemy vessel in combat. But on the return trip, something
went wrong, and the Hunley never made it back to port. Fast forward to 1994,
and you're there as a team of divers finally finds the Hunley and raises the
long-lost ship, bringing it back into Charleston - 136 years after it sailed
into history. 50 minutes.
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Raising the
Hunley
National Geographic: The Resurrection of a Civil War Legend. Witness the
raising of one of the world's first submarines as National Geographic
investigates the final moments of its doomed voyage and the mystery
surrounding the disappearance of the South's secret weapon. What really
happened to the Hunley and her crew? Why did she sink? What artifacts are
still on board? You will find out as we journey deep underwater for answers.
1 hour.
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The Confederacy's Secret Weapon
Deep Sea Detectives
Come explore the mysterious shipwreck of the
Mary Celestia, a Confederate Blockade Runner that enjoyed success until she
was broken off the reefs of Bermuda in September of 1864. You'll meet
experts seeking answers to why she was so far from battle, what happened to
her cargo, and how she ended up on the reefs with an experienced mariner at
the helm. What is revealed may shock you! 50 minutes.
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Raise the Alabama
The CSS Alabama captured more than 60
Union vessels, but her career came to an end when the USS Kearsarge sunk her
off the coast of Northern France. This video takes you into the murky depths
of the English Channel, where the legendary Confederate ship is now
surrendering her secrets. The program also documents the Alabama's
extraordinary career, from construction, to the surprise attacks that made
her the scourge of Union shipping, to the valiant battle with the Kearsarge.
100 minutes
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Lincoln's Secret Weapon
The Monitor, and the other ironclads built in its wake, was a decisive
factor in the Civil War. Now, the story comes to life as you join an elite
team of Navy divers attempting to recover priceless artifacts of American
and naval history. Meet the controversial ship designer who built the
Monitor in just over 90 days, see a realistic re-enactment of her famous
battle against the Virginia, and discover a powerful military past as
secrets of the Monitor emerge from the deep. Color, 60 min.
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The Ironclads
- Great Ships
From the groundbreaking designs of a true visionary
to some of the most storied naval engagements in history, this is the
stirring saga of the ironclads. Meet John Ericsson, the volatile engineer
who designed the revolutionary Monitor and relive its storied yet
inconclusive battle with the Confederate ship the Virginian, better known as
the Merrimack. Discover how Ericsson's ironclads fared better in the pivotal
Battle of Mobile Bay, see computer simulations of these vessels in action,
and find out how many of the innovations that first appeared in these
transitional ships were adapted to the all-steel vessels that followed. This
video uses period accounts, rare photographs and commentary from naval
historians to tell the story of these historic vessels. 50 minutes.
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Ghost Ship of
the Confederacy
This
video presents a detailed look at the Alabama, the most feared vessel of the
Civil War, which recorded over 60 victories and intercepted nearly $6
million worth of goods from the Union. Discover how she earned her legend as
a "ghost ship," relive her greatest victories with Civil War historians, and
learn the remarkable tale of her defeat, when she was sunk off the coast of
France by the USS Kersage after an epic battle in which 250 rounds were
exchanged. Color, 50 minutes.
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Raise the Monitor!
Travel to the "graveyard of the Atlantic" to see the ongoing reclamation of
the groundbreaking USS Monitor, a process that has taken more than 25 years.
Footage from the seafloor shows Navy divers at work on the missions that
brought the ship's anchor and propeller to the surface, then get an up-close
look at preparations for raising its 36-ton steam engine. From the landmark
battle to its resting place deep beneath the sea, this is a definitive
chronicle of one of the most influential warships ever built. Color, 100
minutes.
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