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Victory at Sea (1952–1953) — war · history on NBC
About Victory at Sea
Victory at Sea ended on May 3, 1953. The series concluded its run on NBC after airing 26 episodes from October 26, 1952, to May 3, 1953. It was a significant production in the history of television documentary programming, earning an Emmy in 1954 as the best public affairs program. The show was notable for its no-commercials approach when it first aired, reflecting its importance as a historical and educational series.
Victory at Sea was a documentary series that focused on naval warfare during World War II. It provided a detailed account of the battles and strategies employed at sea during the conflict, utilizing archival footage and narration to tell its stories. The program was influential in establishing the documentary genre on television, especially within the context of war history. It was originally broadcast in the United States and later aired on The History Channel in 1996, demonstrating its lasting significance.
Each episode had a runtime of approximately 30 minutes, making it a concise yet informative series about naval history during World War II.
Victory at Sea episode schedule
26 aired
Aired · 26
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1953 | S1·E26 | Design for Peace: Surrender of Japan & Aftermath of War |
| April 26, 1953 | S1·E25 | Suicide for Glory: Okinawa |
| April 19, 1953 | S1·E24 | The Road to Mandalay: China, Burma, India, and Indian Ocean |
| April 12, 1953 | S1·E23 | Target Suribachi: Iwo Jima |
| April 5, 1953 | S1·E22 | The Fate of Europe: Black Sea, South of France, Surrender |
| March 29, 1953 | S1·E21 | Full Fathom Five: U.S. Submarines |
| March 22, 1953 | S1·E20 | Return of the Allies: Liberation of the Philippines |
| March 15, 1953 | S1·E19 | Battle for Leyte Gulf: Sea Battle for Leyte Gulf |
| March 8, 1953 | S1·E18 | Two If by Sea: Peleliu and Angaur |
| March 1, 1953 | S1·E17 | The Turkey Shoot: Conquest of the Marianas |
| February 22, 1953 | S1·E16 | Killers and the Kill: Victory in the Atlantic, 1943-1945 |
| February 15, 1953 | S1·E15 | D-Day: Normandy |
| February 8, 1953 | S1·E14 | Roman Renaissance: Sicily and the Italian Campaign |
| February 1, 1953 | S1·E13 | Melanesian Nightmare: New Guinea Campaign |
| January 25, 1953 | S1·E12 | The Conquest of Micronesia: Carrier Warfare--Gilberts and Marshalls |
| January 18, 1953 | S1·E11 | The Magnetic North: War from Murmansk to Alaska |
| January 11, 1953 | S1·E10 | Beneath the Southern Cross: War in the South Atlantic |
| January 4, 1953 | S1·E9 | Sea and Sand: Invasion of North Africa, 1942-1943 |
| December 28, 1952 | S1·E8 | Mare Nostrum: Mediterranean Command, 1940-1942 |
| December 21, 1952 | S1·E7 | Rings Around Rabaul: Struggle for the Solomon Islands |
| December 14, 1952 | S1·E6 | Guadalcanal |
| November 30, 1952 | S1·E5 | Mediterranean Mosaic: Gibraltar, Allied & Enemy Fleets, Malta |
| November 23, 1952 | S1·E4 | Midway is East: Japanese Victories & The Midway Battle |
| November 9, 1952 | S1·E3 | Sealing the Breach: Anti-Submarine Warfare, 1941-1943 |
| November 2, 1952 | S1·E2 | The Pacific Boils Over: Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 |
| October 26, 1952 | S1·E1 | Design for War: Battle of the Atlantic, 1939-1941 |
