Smithsonain Ch. -Rise of the Supercarrier Series 2 (2019) Part 1 Heading for America

Rise of the Supercarrier Series 2

In this Second Series, HMS Queen Elizabeth is the largest and most powerful warship ever built for Britain's Royal Navy. It's the product of 20 years of technical development, eight years of construction, and two years of crew assembly. She's almost capable of sailing into battle, but first the massive vessel and her crew must pass a series of grueling sea trials. With unprecedented access, this is a behind-the-scenes look at what makes this supercarrier so unique and an intimate portrait of the dedicated men and women who call her home.

Part 1 Heading for America

Witness HMS Queen Elizabeth's trip to America and an attempt to land two F-35 jet fighters on her deck.

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