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Tall Ships At War




The two episode series “Tall Ships at War” (2 x 60min) will provide a new understanding and insight into the fascinating story of how the first sailing warships were made and used in naval battles. A team of world leading scientists takes us on a journey to an era when these ships were the most advanced technological devises ever made. Technical deep diving in the chilly Baltic Sea adds an element of adventure. Advanced under water survey equipment and CGI (computer generated graphics) will help the viewer understand the magnificence, prowess and shortcomings in warfare. Period reenactments and witness accounts add a crucial human element to the stories.

Mars. (a k a Makalös – Eng. Magnificent). 

Built in 1561 for the first Swedish hereditary king, Erik XIV, she was the largest ship in the Baltic Sea: approximately 70 meters long weighing about 1800 tons. With more than 100 guns and cannon, she had more firepower than any warship before her. After an explosion on board, she went down in her first battle against a Danish fleet aided by ships from the German city of Lübeck. Discovered by Ocean Discovery. 

Svärdet. (Eng. The Sword)


Joined Forces

Ocean Discovery and Deep Sea Productions have now joined forces to tell the story of these two great ships and put them in their historical context. Mars and Svärdet are the missing pieces that will help historians and archaeologists lay the puzzle to reveal the secrets of the first tall ships made for naval warfare.

Technical – Tv Project The whole project, including under water imagery, will be filmed on Red Epic 5K to enable the highest possible technical quality. Live imagery from the exploration, reenactments and interviews will be complemented by ROV imagery, advanced 3D to show the wreck sites and the “restored ships” as well as battle scenes in the form of 3D “war games” to illustrate how and why the ships went under.

Tall Ships Battle 3D PDF