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Hero Ships: USS Hornet

Hero Ships (2008)

Documentary, Historical | United States

Director: Grant Slawson

History 2 | Monday 29 May 2023 | 15:30

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Monday 29 May 2023 15:30

Monday 29 May 2023 09:30

Monday 29 May 2023 03:30

Sunday 28 May 2023 21:30

Friday 28 April 2023 12:30

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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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