Victory at Sea

·1952 ·1 Season ·Documentary ·War & Politics

Victory at Sea, a groundbreaking documentary series aired by NBC from 1952 to 1953, explores naval warfare during World War II. Spanning 26 half-hour episodes, it premiered on October 26, 1952, and concluded on May 3, 1953. The series, which later inspired a 1954 film adaptation, is enhanced by a memorable soundtrack composed by Richard Rodgers and Robert Russell Bennett, with select tracks released as albums. Renowned for its role in shaping the documentary genre, it won an Emmy for "best public affairs program" in 1954, showcasing over 13,000 hours of archival footage from various nations.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1 Season 1 26 ep
1
DESIGN FOR WAR: Battle of the Atlantic, 1939-1941
DESIGN FOR WAR: Battle of the Atlantic, 1939-1941
1952-10-26
2
THE PACIFIC BOILS OVER: Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941
THE PACIFIC BOILS OVER: Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941
1952-11-02
3
SEALING THE BREACH: Anti-submarine warfare, 1941-1943
SEALING THE BREACH: Anti-submarine warfare, 1941-1943
1952-11-09
4
MIDWAY IS EAST: Japanese victories & the Midway Battle
MIDWAY IS EAST: Japanese victories & the Midway Battle
1952-11-23
5
MEDITERRANEAN MOSAIC: Gibraltar, Allied & enemy fleets, Malta
MEDITERRANEAN MOSAIC: Gibraltar, Allied & enemy fleets, Malta
1952-11-30
6
GUADALCANAL
GUADALCANAL
1952-12-14
7
RINGS AROUND RABAUL: Struggle for the Solomon Islands
RINGS AROUND RABAUL: Struggle for the Solomon Islands
1952-12-21
8
MARE NOSTRUM: Mediterranean Command, 1940-1942
MARE NOSTRUM: Mediterranean Command, 1940-1942
1952-12-28
9
SEA AND SAND: Invasion of North Africa, 1942-1943
SEA AND SAND: Invasion of North Africa, 1942-1943
1953-01-04
10
BENEATH THE SOUTHERN CROSS: War in the south Atlantic
BENEATH THE SOUTHERN CROSS: War in the south Atlantic
1953-01-11
11
THE MAGNETIC NORTH: War from Murmansk to Alaska
THE MAGNETIC NORTH: War from Murmansk to Alaska
1953-01-18
12
THE CONQUEST OF MICRONESIA: Carrier warfare--Gilberts and Marshalls
THE CONQUEST OF MICRONESIA: Carrier warfare--Gilberts and Marshalls
1953-01-25
13
MELANESIAN NIGHTMARE: New Guinea campaign
MELANESIAN NIGHTMARE: New Guinea campaign
1953-02-01
14
ROMAN RENAISSANCE: Sicily and the Italian campaign
ROMAN RENAISSANCE: Sicily and the Italian campaign
1953-02-08
15
D-DAY: Normandy
D-DAY: Normandy
1953-02-15
16
KILLERS AND THE KILL: Victory in the Atlantic, 1943-1945
KILLERS AND THE KILL: Victory in the Atlantic, 1943-1945
1953-02-22
17
THE TURKEY SHOOT: Conquest of the Marianas
THE TURKEY SHOOT: Conquest of the Marianas
1953-03-01
18
TWO IF BY SEA: Peleliu and Angaur
TWO IF BY SEA: Peleliu and Angaur
1953-03-08
19
BATTLE FOR LEYTE GULF: Sea battle for Leyte Gulf
BATTLE FOR LEYTE GULF: Sea battle for Leyte Gulf
1953-03-15
20
RETURN OF THE ALLIES: Liberation of the Philippines
RETURN OF THE ALLIES: Liberation of the Philippines
1953-03-22
21
FULL FATHOM FIVE: U.S. submarines
FULL FATHOM FIVE: U.S. submarines
1953-03-29
22
THE FATE OF EUROPE: Black Sea, south of France, surrender
THE FATE OF EUROPE: Black Sea, south of France, surrender
1953-04-05
23
TARGET SURIBACHI: Iwo Jima
TARGET SURIBACHI: Iwo Jima
1953-04-12
24
THE ROAD TO MANDALAY: China, Burma, India, and Indian Ocean
THE ROAD TO MANDALAY: China, Burma, India, and Indian Ocean
1953-04-19
25
SUICIDE FOR GLORY: Okinawa
SUICIDE FOR GLORY: Okinawa
1953-04-26
26
DESIGN FOR PEACE: Surrender of Japan & aftermath of war
DESIGN FOR PEACE: Surrender of Japan & aftermath of war
1953-05-03

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