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Carrier

Carrier

Description: Filmed aboard the USS Nimitz, this character-driven 10-part miniseries takes viewers inside the high-stakes world aboard a nuclear aircraft carrier as chronicled through the experiences of her crew, ranging from the admiral of the strike group to the youngest sailors on the ship.
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Year Released: 2019
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 7
First episode air date: July 15, 2019
Network: PBS
Program Creator: Mitchell Block
Executive Producer: Mel Gibson
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