Sudden Destruction: Why Did HMS Hood Explode?

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In May 1941 the pride of the Royal Navy engaged Germany's newest and most powerful warship, the mighty Bismarck. The ensuing Battle of the Denmark Strait has become the stuff of legends after Hood violently exploded. In the years since, the reason for this dramatic end has been obscured by myth and confusion. Today let's look at the theories behind the Hood's destruction and what it most likely was that brought down the mighty battle cruiser.

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0:00 Introduction
0:51 The Bismarck
6:26 The Mighty Hood
11:52 The Battle
17:07 The Theories
26:28 The Likely Cause
29:00 The Loss