A four-part TV series, starting next week, will tell the story of challenging lives of Indian submariners and showcase for the first time some of the most iconic naval installations in the country on screen.
The first episode of Breaking Point: Indian Submariners, for which the Discovery Channel had deployed "high-tech and high-penetrating" underwater cameras, will air on March 19.
"The series was shot at INS Satvahana, Navy's premier submarine training establishment, and the INS Virbahu, the mother-base depot for training in Vishakhapatnam, and Mazgaon Docks in Mumbai. Parts of the training installations will be seen on the screen for the first time, as these are highly secure installations, and we have followed all protocols," said Vice Admiral Srikant,
Commandant of National Defence College.
The senior naval officer said the series would be "visual treat" and showcase the life of submariners, and the regimen they go through. "It comes soon after we (Indian Submarines) have completed 50 glorious years," he said.
In the past, Discovery has given viewers a never seen before glimpse of the intense, gruelling training programs of the armed forces through shows such as Breaking Point: Commando School Belgaum (2017), India's Paratroopers Earning the Badge (2016) and Revealed: National Defence Academy (2014).
Zulfia Waris, Vice-President & Head, Premium & Digital Networks, Discovery Communications India, said, We are delighted to take the Breaking Point franchise further with this special series on Indian Submariners."
"We used go-pro cameras underwater and outside to capture the essence of life of submariners. Our shooting timeline and the logistical timelines matched perfectly, and we got full support from the Navy for this series. The training installations are, otherwise out of bound for civilians, so viewers are in for a treat," she said.
A teaser of the show was today launched at an event held at the iconic Kota House here.
There were several challenges in capturing the life of a submariner, and "high-tech and high-penetrating underwater cameras" were used, which gave us stunning visuals, Srikant said.
The story was narrated from the perspective of a civilian, who takes viewers on an extraordinary journey.
The series gives the viewer a window into the world of complex, high-technology platform like a submarine, through the eyes of a common man, and anchor, Harman Singha, who takes audiences into a world which has never been explored before a "journey to live the life of an Indian Submariner; from the classroom to the officers' mess through Escape Training School; to diving to the depths of the seas on board the INS Sindhukirti".
The four episode would explore the INS Satvahana Submarine Training School and classes; meeting with Submariners-in-training; 50 years of Indian Submarines; life inside a submarine; drills and duties; and submarine technology, a senior official of Discovery Channel said.