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Hero Ships: USS Hornet

Hero Ships (2008)

Documentary, Historical | United States

Director: Grant Slawson

History 2 | Wednesday, 7 June 2023 | 15:00

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Wednesday, 7 June 2023 15:00

Tuesday, 28 March 2023 09:00

Tuesday, 21 March 2023 17:00

Sunday, 15 May 2022 05:00

Wednesday, 11 May 2022 03:00

SEASON: 1

EPISODE: 5 - USS Hornet

SYNOPSIS

One of the most heroic ships of the Second World War, CV-8 has the distinction of serving as the flight deck for the incredible Doolittle Tokyo raid.

Producer: Lou Reda, Scott Reda

Narrator: Beau Billingslea

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