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History, examined beyond the frame.

Long-form reporting, research notes, and deeper context for the people and events explored in our films.

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Naval History

Yamato: Why the Largest Battleship Could Not Survive Its Final Mission

Yamato’s immense guns could not secure the sea or sky around it. Its final mission explains the difference between a powerful ship and a viable operation.

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Description: Yamato: Why the Largest Battleship Could Not Survive Its Final Mission
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Yamato’s immense guns could not secure the sea or sky around it. Its final mission explains the difference between a powerful ship and a viable operation.

World War II

Shinano: Yamato’s Giant Sister Sunk on Her First Voyage in WWII

Converted from a Yamato-class battleship hull, Shinano sailed before her systems were ready. USS Archerfish’s attack and failures in damage control explain why the carrier sank on her first voyage.

EN5 min read
Description: Shinano: Yamato’s Giant Sister Sunk on Her First Voyage in WWII
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Converted from a Yamato-class battleship hull, Shinano sailed before her systems were ready. USS Archerfish’s attack and failures in damage control explain why the carrier sank on her first voyage.