The Historic Submarine Documentary and Training Films collection features dozens of rare films made by and for the U.S. Navy. Found in forgotten archives and private collections, and painstakingly restored using digital technology, the films present a view of the U.S. submarine force as recruits, submariners and the public saw it during WWII and the Cold War era. Many of these films have never been seen before by the public and have only recently been declassified!

Features six rare films showcasing the Navy’s strategic capabilities during the Cold War, and some of the most daring underwater exploits of the era. In “Missiles of the Navy” learn about the coming of space age weaponry to the underwater and surface fleets, and the Navy’s air arm. See the Navy’s never-deployed Regulus II supersonic cruise missile being tested and then launched off the submarine USS Grayback. Two terrific films show the construction and launching of the nation’s first SSBNs, the Polaris submarines. Includes footage of the USS George Washington, USS Will Rogers, and other boats. The collection also includes a home movie shot by the crew of the USS Seadragon, and an official film showing that boat’s epic journey across the Northwest Passage in 1960. Black and white and color films. 105 minutes.