World War II: Secrets from Above

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World War II: Secrets from Above

Synopsis

As we fly above the infamous battle sites of D-Day and Dunkirk, soar over hidden Nazi bunkers, and glide across lost battleships and sunken shipwrecks – this new series exposes secrets of World War Two - in a brand-new way. Through a unique aerial perspective – with exclusive access to key locations today and by matching them to historic aerial archive imagery - we will ‘fly back in time’ to recount daring raids and deadly battles in a way that has never been seen before.

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.

  • 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.

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