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PQ17: An Arctic Convoy Disaster

Jeremy Clarkson tells the dramatic story of the Arctic convoys of the Second World War, from Russia to the freezing Arctic Ocean. Accompanied by moving first hand testimony from the men who served on these convoys, Clarkson reveals the incredible hazards faced by members of the Merchant and Royal Navy who delivered vital war supplies via the Arctic to the Soviet Union: temperatures of minus 50 degrees, huge icebergs, colossal waves, not to mention German U-boats and the Luftwaffe. It is no wonder that Churchill described the Arctic Convoys as 'the worst journey in the world.'

English
  • Originally Aired January 2, 2014
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code b03n3297
  • Network BBC
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Name Type Role
Jeremy Clarkson Writer
Jeremy Clarkson Guest Star
Richard Pearson Director