Warship

This observational documentary series is filmed onboard the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious during a four-month deployment. In the final episode of the series, the ship reaches the easternmost point of its journey; a nuclear submarine arrives for some training exercises; and, after 92 days at sea, Illustrious heads for home.

The mighty Illustrious aircraft carrier is nearing the end of its deployment. With a crew of 1,000, this 22,000-tonne floating city – nicknamed ‘Lusty’ – is home to all manner of sailors, from stewards to engineers, officers to deckhands. The ship’s mission is to support the Harrier jump jets currently serving in Afghanistan.

This observational documentary series is filmed onboard the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious during a four-month deployment. In this episode, RAF pilots practise landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier; engineers labour to replace one of the vessel’s gigantic engines; and a supply ship arrives to replenish Illustrious’s stock.

The mighty Illustrious aircraft carrier is nearing the end of its four-month deployment. With a crew of 1,000, this 22,000-tonne floating city – nicknamed ‘Lusty’ – is home to all manner of sailors, from stewards to engineers, officers to deckhands. The ship’s mission is to support Harrier jump jets serving in Afghanistan.

This observational documentary series is filmed onboard the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious during a four-month deployment. The programme follows the professional and personal lives of the young men and women who are thousands of miles from home. In this episode, the crew prepares to host a dinner for naval royalty; the awesome Harrier jump jets arrive onboard; and love is in the air for one young couple.

This observational documentary series is filmed onboard the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious during a four-month deployment. The programme follows the professional and personal lives of the young men and women who are thousands of miles from home. In this episode, Illustrious negotiates the treacherous Suez Canal; a sailor goes missing; and the crew gets the chance for a well-earned celebration.

The mighty Illustrious aircraft carrier has recently set sail on a four-month deployment. With a crew of 1,000, this 22,000-tonne floating city – nicknamed ‘Lusty’ – is home to all manner of sailors, from stewards to engineers, officers to deckhands. The ship’s projected route will take it through the Strait of Gibraltar, across the Mediterranean and through the Suez Canal to the Indian Ocean, where it will support Harrier jump jets serving in Afghanistan.

Filmed onboard the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious, this observational documentary series follows the professional and personal lives of the ship’s crew as they embark on a four-month deployment, travelling thousands of miles from home. In this episode, the sailors are put through their paces in a battle-readiness inspection; and the ship finally leaves British waters.

This new, six-part observational documentary series is filmed onboard the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious during a four-month deployment. The programme follows the professional lives of the crew as well as the personal stories of the young men and women who are thousands of miles from home. In the first episode, problems plague Illustrious’s departure from Portsmouth and the crew members are assessed to see if they are battle-ready.

The mighty Illustrious aircraft carrier is about to set sail on a four-month deployment. With a crew of 1,000, this 22,000-ton floating city – nicknamed ‘Lusty’ – is home to all manner of sailors, from stewards to engineers, officers to deckhands. The ship’s projected route will take it through the Strait of Gibraltar, across the Mediterranean and through the Suez Canal to the Indian Ocean, where it will support Harrier jump jets serving in Afghanistan.

This new, six-part observational documentary
series is filmed on board the strike carrier HMS
Illustrious during a four-month deployment. The
mission is fraught with danger, as the ship
journeys through the Strait of Gibraltar, onto
Malta, through the Suez canal, into the Middle
East and finally into the Indian Ocean.
The series documents the often perilous and
stressful professional lives of the crew as well as
the personal stories of the men and women –
some as young as 18 – who are thousands of
miles from home. Illustrious, nicknamed ‘Lusty’, is sailing with six Merlin helicopters that hunt out and destroy submarines. Also joining the ship in the Indian Ocean are four Harrier Jump Jets, whose crews are training on board the ship in preparation for the war in Afghanistan.

This new six-part observational documentary
series is filmed aboard HMS Illustrious during a rare
four-month deployment. The series documents the
often dangerous and stressful professional lives of
the crew as well as the personal stories of the men
and women – some as young as 18 –who are
thousands of miles from home.
As HMS Illustrious is one of only two aircraft
carriers in the Naval fleet, large deployments only
happen every two to three years. With a rise in the
threat of maritime terrorism, the Navy is key to
protecting global trade routes and policing areas
of criminal activity – such as people trafficking,
piracy and the smuggling of drugs and weapons.
Another aspect of the Navy’s job is to ensure the
security of major oil pipelines. Over 90 per cent of
international trade occurs via global sea routes,
and Illustrious and her sister ship, HMS Ark Royal,
allow it to run smoothly.
At any time during the deployment, Illustrious

This new six-part observational documentary
series is filmed aboard HMS Illustrious during a rare
four-month deployment. The series documents the
often dangerous and stressful professional lives of
the crew as well as the personal stories of the men
and women – some as young as 18 –who are
thousands of miles from home.
As HMS Illustrious is one of only two aircraft
carriers in the Naval fleet, large deployments only
happen every two to three years. With a rise in the
threat of maritime terrorism, the Navy is key to
protecting global trade routes and policing areas
of criminal activity – such as people trafficking,
piracy and the smuggling of drugs and weapons.
Another aspect of the Navy’s job is to ensure the
security of major oil pipelines. Over 90 per cent of
international trade occurs via global sea routes,
and Illustrious and her sister ship HMS Ark Royal
allow it to run smoothly.
At any time during the deployment, Illustrious

28th February 2008

Five has commissioned Granada Factual North to produce Warship, an six-part observational documentary filmed aboard HMS Illustrious during a rare four month deployment, it was announced today (TUES).

As well as documenting the often dangerous and stressful professional lives of the crew, Warship also follows the very personal stories of the young men and women - some as young as 18 - who are thousands of miles from home.

As one of only two aircraft carriers in the Naval fleet, large deployments only happen every two to three years. With a rise in the threat of maritime terrorism, the Navy is key in protecting global trade routes and policing areas of heightened criminal activity such as people trafficking, piracy, drug and weapons smuggling.