Buried Secrets Of WWII - National Geographic

Synopsis

World War II - the largest, most destructive conflict mankind has ever known. Decisive battles, both epic and complex, played out against a vast landscape across the globe. Many of these operations have been misinterpreted, lost in the fog of war or consumed by the landscape. Using remote sensing techniques (including LiDAR, photogrammetry etc), each episode tells the story of a WWII battle or campaign and will hopefully even changes some of the accepted truths documented in military files or veteran testimonies.

Episodes

Season 1

Pearl Harbor

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor changed the world. Now new technology is revealing hidden traces of that attack, on the land and underwater.

Hitler's Killer Rocket

In 1944, the Nazis launched the world's most advanced weapon. Pete Kelsey and Marty Morgan uncover the awful truth behind Hitler's Vengeance rockets.

Island Under Siege

In 1940 the Axis besieged the Mediterranean island of Malta. Pete Kelsey and Marty Morgan uncover how the most bombed place on earth fought back.

The Battle That Won The Pacific War

Between the volcanoes, jungles and swamps of Papua New Guinea, the team hunt for clues as to how Allied troops dismantled the Japanese war machine.

Bloody Road To Rome

The Allied advance to Rome ground to a halt in Italy's mountainous heartland. Pete and Marty investigate why this route cost so much human life.

America's Bloodiest Battle

The team investigate the Hurtgen Forest in Germany to uncover the hidden traces of the longest and bloodiest single battle in US army history.