Ship That Wouldn't Die

The powerful true story of the most decorated ship and crew in U.S. naval history, the aircraft carrier USS Franklin, or "Big Ben." Hosted by Gene Kelly and produced by NBC TV, this documentary takes you on board the historic vessel as she fought her way to Iwo Jima, the Philippines, Guam, Okinawa, Formosa, and finally the Japanese mainland itself, taking on Kamikaze onslaughts. Before the war was over, Big Ben's loyal crew had downed 160 ships and 338 aircraft, flown 3,971 sorties and determined itself to be "the ship that wouldn't die.