For over 2,500 years, one nation has lived — and fought — by the sea.
From the triremes of ancient Athens to the submarines of the modern Hellenic Navy, Greece has never been defined by its size, but by its command of the waves.

In this Doctrine of War documentary, we explore how geography, history, and resilience forged one of the most enduring maritime powers in the world.
From the Battle of Salamis that saved Western civilization, to fire ships in the War of Independence, to today’s high-stakes rivalries in the Eastern Mediterranean — this is the untold story of how Greece turned the sea into both shield and sword.