Nazi Attack on America

Documentaries about WWII are a dime a dozen, as tons of programs about it fill up American cable TV. After all, much of it is made up of old footage and they're cheap to make. However, because there are so many of these shows, it's hard to care about any of them. But in the case of "Nazi Attack on America" the program is not only unique but has a depth to it that make it a must-see.

The program begins with a bit of a history lesson about the German submarine program in the early days of WWII. This leads to the discussion of U-166 and its mission to sink ships along America's Gulf Coast in 1942. The damage it wrought as well as its own fate wrap up this portion of the show...as the wreck of this sub was discovered by accident a few years ago.

What follows is a thorough scientific investigation by the world famous Robert Ballard and his team. Using two robotic subs, they review video of the wreck of U-166 as well as employ a super high tech imaging system to figure out what sank the ship. How all this went to then right a wrong committed by the Navy brass back in 1942 is what make this show really fascinating...but I don't want to ruin the surprise...just watch the show.