On September 15th, 1942, 12 commandos reached Northern Norway. Their mission: to sabotage a hydroelectric plant crucial to the German war industry. To avoid detection, they decided to cross a huge high-altitude glacier.
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Hitler's last secret is revealed: a sprawling underground headquarters at Książ Castle, complete with a spectacular network of underground complexes in the Owl Mountains. Was this intended to be the birthplace of Hitler's ultimate superweapon?
In the midst of the reconquest of Italy, the Allies came up against the Winter Line—an impregnable line of defence built on the crests of a mountain range. They decided to call in a very special commando unit, the First Special Service Force.
On September 15th, 1942, 12 commandos reached Northern Norway. Their mission: to sabotage a hydroelectric plant crucial to the German war industry. To avoid detection, they decided to cross a huge high-altitude glacier.
At the end of 1939, the German Army invades Poland. Examine how Hitler succeeded in pushing through his rearmament and war plans relatively unhindered.
In 1934, Hitler's government is firmly in the saddle. Most Germans support Hitler's anti-Jewish policy and the regime's terror soon escalates.
In August 1945 the Red Army launched a devastating assault against Japanese-occupied Manchuria on the same day Japan suffered its second nuclear attack, which helped force the Japanese leadership to recognise that the war was lost.
In January 1945 the Red Army launched an overwhelming assault against Germany. Soviet soldiers stormed German fortresses, uncovered evidence of Nazi death camps, and carried out their own terrible retribution against the German people.
The greatest hideout in fascist Italy's history: The Monte Soratte Bunker. Built directly into a mountainside, with security features even a Bond villain could only dream of. But could Mussolini's bunker withstand an all-out Allied assault?
Two iconic machines of World War II - the Spitfire symbolised British hope and resistance, while the Tiger tank embodied German power.
The Vietnam war changed aerial warfare in more ways than one. The Phantom became the first true fighter bomber of the modern era.
In the midst of the reconquest of Italy, the Allies came up against the Winter Line—an impregnable line of defence built on the crests of a mountain range. They decided to call in a very special commando unit, the First Special Service Force.
On September 15th, 1942, 12 commandos reached Northern Norway. Their mission: to sabotage a hydroelectric plant crucial to the German war industry. To avoid detection, they decided to cross a huge high-altitude glacier.
In Stealth we examine the methods ships have used to evade detection. With the advent of radar in WW2, ships that wanted to remain undetected had to find ways to hide.
Viking combat ships changed the course of history. Their longships brought William the Conqueror's troops to Hastings, adventurers to North America and raiders to plunder the Saxon kingdoms.
In this episode we look at vessels built for amphibious combat. We begin by looking at the last reaming Landing Craft Tank (LCT) to serve on D-Day – LCT 7074. These huge landing craft were essential in delivering tanks, trucks, soldiers and supplies.
Comedian John Thomson and historian Janina Ramirez join Al to explore the truth about Vikings and how they were so successful in Britain.
Al faces up to the richest nation on Earth to discover how the former British colony of America somehow slipped through its fingers.
Bruno Tonioli joins Al to look at key battle tactics during the Roman Invasion back in AD 43.
When Edward VIII, the former wayward King of Great Britain was sent by the British establishment to see out the war in as Governor of the Bahamas, it was hoped that he would refrain from causing any further embarrassment to the Royal family.
As the Nazis waged a war of destruction across Europe, women travelling on Berlin's S-Bahn train network were being stalked in the carriages at night.
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