Episode
Modern Marvels: The PT Boats
Overview
Pound for pound, the small wooden Patrol Torpedo Boats of WWII were among the most powerful warships of all time. Daring PT vets recall why their speed and maneuverability were too much for giant, steel-hulled targets.
Details
- Series
- Modern Marvels
- Season
- Season 10
- Episode
- Episode 56
- Air date
- 2003-09-24
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
The PT Boats is Episode 56 in Season 10 of Modern Marvels. It aired on 2003-09-24. The runtime is 44 min.
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