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Hero Ships

Hero Ships (2008)

Documentary, Historical | United States

Director: Henry Nevison, Mike Stivala, John T. Wright, Tarek McCarthy, Grant Slawson, Guy Cleary

Where to watch

Live TV

Monday 19 June 2023 15:30

Monday 19 June 2023 09:30

Monday 19 June 2023 03:30

Sunday 18 June 2023 21:30

Monday 12 June 2023 15:30

Streaming

Rating: 7.9/10

Hero Ships chronicles the story behind thirteen US Navy ships and the heroic men that served on them.

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