World War II: Secrets From Above

Tuesday 18 November 8pm

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World War II: Secrets From Above

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Synopsis

Revealing the most extraordinary stories of WWII from a brand-new perspective, this series reconstructs: the battle in the skies over Britain, the hunt for the deadly Nazi U-boats, the spectacular parachute drop at Arnhem, the Allies’ bloody struggle through Normandy, the showdown at the Italian Abbey of Montecassino, and the fight for Poland as Hitler attempts to wipe it from the planet.

Episodes

  • Hunt for Hitler's Bismarck

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    May 1941: The new Nazi battleship Bismarck sets out to destroy Allied convoys in the Atlantic. It is up to the Royal Navy to stop it in its tracks.

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  • Battle for Norway

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    April 1940: German battleships attack key Norwegian ports, but the British Navy are on their tail in a fierce fight over control of Norway.

  • Battle of Stalingrad

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    Autumn 1942: After devastating Nazi bombing raids, fierce fighting breaks out in the streets of Soviet Stalingrad in the bloodiest battle of WWII.

  • Battle of Kursk

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    July 1943: Nazi panzer divisions come up against Soviet industrial might in one of the biggest tank battles in history.

  • Battle of Berlin

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    As WWII reaches its endgame, Allies and Soviets race to seize Berlin, uncovering Nazi secrets that reshape Europe and set the stage for the Cold War.

  • Battle of El Alamein

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    Autumn 1942: German and Italian forces threaten British-controlled Egypt and the Suez Canal as the war comes to a head in the North African desert.

Specials