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201851 minPG-13documentary

9.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Carriers at War

201851 minPG-13documentary

9.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

U.S. supercarriers are presented as the cornerstone of America's naval might, from their construction in shipyards to their deployment in battle.

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Elizabeth Elson,

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U.S. supercarriers are presented as the cornerstone of America's naval might, from their construction in shipyards to their deployment in battle.

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Elizabeth Elsondirector

Robert G. Casedirector

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From the shipyard to the battlefield, see what makes U.S. supercarriers the cornerstone of America's naval might.

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