HISTORY

John Philip Holland: Inventor Of The Submarine

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60' Special

This is the story of John Philip Holland, the Irish-born inventor of the modern submarine.

Duration
1x60'
Production Company
Dearcán Media & Macdara Vallely
Original Language
English
YOP
2017
Definitions
HD
Biography
Engineering & Technology
Military/War
Streaming
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synopsis

John Philip Holland was the Irish-born inventor of the modern submarine. A mild-mannered teacher, he created one of the most formidable modern weapons of war. An Irish patriot, whose first working submarines were funded by Irish revolutionaries, he later developed the first US and British submarines. A self-taught genius, his remarkable invention was exploited by US corporate interests, and his personal legacy was undermined and forgotten until now. We go into the archives of history to piece together his story, and the story of his remarkable invention, which literally changed the course of history. This is remarkable story of perhaps the most significant inventor youve never heard of.

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