Inside the $1 Billion Warship: HMS Illustrious Deployment | 4K Warship | Full Episode 1

Step aboard the legendary HMS Illustrious, a $1 billion powerhouse of naval engineering. Witness the massive logistical feat as the crew prepares for a high-stakes four-month deployment. As the ship sets sail for Gibraltar and the Suez Canal, it enters a world of high-risk conflict. With the war in Iraq and Afghanistan looming, "Lusty" is a prime target for sea pirates. ⏩Continue watching the Warship series: 👉https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4gBm7DwLXxJ4oAM2BiPmqxC-70btCau8 Subscribe to Emergencies Up Close - https://www.youtube.com/@EmergenciesUpCloseITVS?sub_confirmation=1 Watch More Documentaries Up Close - youtube.com/@UCk4gf0vIPFwrV34NbaqCQyw Crime Up Close - youtube.com/@UC_HjTn8kjf9QSuYM6SqdKJg Rails, Roads & Runways - youtube.com/@UCsSBzp1ZwlOPMmzfiocKHVA Blueprint - youtube.com/@UCJqo83iPTdpMNOT-3O-RnKA Our History - youtube.com/@UCx88hWQrq8fWZnpsiZZBqnA True Lives - youtube.com/@UCT9ehHCu59wpsPyrcKZt72w Our World - youtube.com/@UCouPeqI9PDQ4kSI2lOEOLpg Our Stories - youtube.com/@UC-hzoAk2bSnoqW0LmECa5WA Taste - youtube.com/@UCyZQGi9vZNFQHouRKLndszA Get access like never before to the lives of police officers, firefighters and doctors with a collection of the best documentaries following emergency workers worldwide. Content distributed by ITV Studios. #warship #documentary #navy