This riveting documentary explores the history of the legendary submarine USS Bowfin, bringing its exciting story to life through a tour of the renowned vessel and interviews with men who served aboard the sub. The Bowfin, which has been restored and is now berthed in Pearl Harbor, faced a sophisticated Japanese antisubmarine operation while making patrol runs during World War II, aiding Filipino guerillas and rescuing downed pilots.

During World War II, the submarine USS Bowfin made a total of nine patrol runs, each packed with dangerous, hair-raising experiences.

In the course of sinking some 175,000 tons of Japanese shipping, the Bowfin faced an increasingly sophisticated Japanese anti-submarine campaign and endured vicious depth-bomb and surface attacks. Commissioned and decommissioned a total of six times, this Balao-class submarine was decorated with the Presidential Unit Citation, the Navy Unit Commendation, and eight battle stars before it was decommissioned for the last time in 1971. In 1986, the Bowfin was designated as a National Historic Landmark, and is currently berthed next to the USS Missouri at Pearl Harbor in its beautifully restored state.

Join The History Channel for the extraordinary story behind the U.S. submarine that made a name for itself as the scourge of the Japanese army during World War II.