Al Murray: Why Do The Brits Win Every War
Bruno Tonioli joins Al to look at key battle tactics during the Roman Invasion back in AD 43.
2026-07-10 09:42:19 +0000 UTC→2026-07-10 10:39:08 +0000 UTC(56m)
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WWII Air Crash Detectives
In the early hours of 8th July 1944, a normally quiet part of rural Northamptonshire was a hive of activity as the 17 twinned engine Wellington bombers rumbled down the runway of their Turweston airfield home.
2026-07-14 12:26:30 +0000 UTC→2026-07-14 13:23:45 +0000 UTC(57m)
WWII Air Crash Detectives
For the men about to board "Miss Every Morning Fixin", the pressures of the War had been eased by a period of rest and relaxation in Queensland, but they were returning to war operations in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. They were never to return.
2026-07-14 11:29:17 +0000 UTC→2026-07-14 12:26:30 +0000 UTC(57m)
Guns That Changed The Game
While the single shot rifle remained a mainstay until WWI, machine guns had been in development since the final days of the American Civil War.
2026-07-14 10:34:41 +0000 UTC→2026-07-14 11:29:17 +0000 UTC(54m)
Guns That Changed The Game
Small arms production hit a boom in the early 1800s with the emergence of the modern cartridge an invention that led to the lethal package.
2026-07-14 09:37:30 +0000 UTC→2026-07-14 10:34:41 +0000 UTC(57m)
History's Greatest Aircraft
The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a Second World War fighter aircraft produced by the American company Republic Aviation from 1941 until 1945. It was considered a successful high-altitude fighter and also served as the foremost US fighter-bomber in the ground-attack role.
2026-07-14 08:42:15 +0000 UTC→2026-07-14 09:37:30 +0000 UTC(55m)
History's Greatest Aircraft
The Yakovlev Yak-3, a Second World War Soviet fighter that was regarded for its performance at low altitudes and its agility. It was one of the most successful Soviet aircraft designs of the war.
2026-07-14 07:47:56 +0000 UTC→2026-07-14 08:42:15 +0000 UTC(54m)
Iconic Combat Machines
The Leopard 2 is probably the best all-around Main Battle Tank today, combining great mobility, a superior gun and excellent protection
2026-07-14 06:50:38 +0000 UTC→2026-07-14 07:47:56 +0000 UTC(57m)
Hitler's Secret Bomb
Did Nazi uranium make it to Japan in the final months of WW2? Were the Axis powers closer to a bomb than we think? Drama unfolds as experts shed new light on the hardships, challenges and secrets of a war-torn, pre-nuclear world.
2026-07-14 00:48:27 +0000 UTC→2026-07-14 01:44:20 +0000 UTC(55m)
Hitler's Secret Bomb
Did Nazi uranium make it to Japan in the final months of WW2? Were the Axis powers closer to a bomb than we think? Drama unfolds as experts shed new light on the hardships, challenges and secrets of a war-torn, pre-nuclear world.
2026-07-13 23:52:17 +0000 UTC→2026-07-14 00:48:27 +0000 UTC(56m)
The Sound And The Fury
In the East, Hitler launches Operation Barbarossa and invades the Soviet Union, reaching the outskirts of Moscow. But winter and Soviet resistance break his momentum. The Red Army, boosted by relentless propaganda, put up a fierce fight.
2026-07-13 22:54:44 +0000 UTC→2026-07-13 23:52:17 +0000 UTC(57m)
The Sound And The Fury
On September 1, 1939, Germany's invasion of Poland throws the world into war. No longer a European affair, the conflict spreads: in the Pacific, Japan—at war with China since 1937—accelerates its imperial ambitions.
2026-07-13 21:57:30 +0000 UTC→2026-07-13 22:54:44 +0000 UTC(57m)
WWII Battles In Colour
On June 22, 1941, Germany launched Operation Barbarossa, a savage and merciless attack on the Soviet Union. Now, newly colorised film and amateur home movies provide an unprecedented inside look at this brutal conflict.
2026-07-13 21:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-07-13 21:57:30 +0000 UTC(57m)
WWII Battles In Colour
It took only six weeks for the Nazi Army to conquer France, with an onslaught of tanks, aircraft and German troops. Witness the extraordinary military success of the Blitzkrieg campaign, through rare footage and firsthand accounts.
2026-07-13 20:02:33 +0000 UTC→2026-07-13 21:00:00 +0000 UTC(57m)
WWII Air Crash Detectives
A Liberator bomber from RAF Transport Command takes off from Gibraltar for England. On board is General Władysław Sikorski, Prime Minister of Poland's London-based government in exile and Commander-in-Chief of its armed forces.
2026-07-13 19:05:19 +0000 UTC→2026-07-13 20:02:33 +0000 UTC(57m)
WWII Air Crash Detectives
February, 1943, a B-25 Mitchell Bomber crashes into Sharp Top Mountain. It was the third training crash in the area that night. What really caused this accident?
2026-07-13 12:25:47 +0000 UTC→2026-07-13 13:23:04 +0000 UTC(57m)
Hitler's Secret Bomb
Did Nazi uranium make it to Japan in the final months of WW2? Were the Axis powers closer to a bomb than we think? Drama unfolds as experts shed new light on the hardships, challenges and secrets of a war-torn, pre-nuclear world.
2026-07-13 11:29:54 +0000 UTC→2026-07-13 12:25:47 +0000 UTC(55m)
Hitler's Secret Bomb
Did Nazi uranium make it to Japan in the final months of WW2? Were the Axis powers closer to a bomb than we think? Drama unfolds as experts shed new light on the hardships, challenges and secrets of a war-torn, pre-nuclear world.
2026-07-13 10:33:44 +0000 UTC→2026-07-13 11:29:54 +0000 UTC(56m)
History's Greatest Aircraft
The Grumman Avenger, which was the most important carrier-based torpedo bomber on American and British carriers throughout the Second World War. They were also the biggest and heaviest carrier aircraft of the conflict.
2026-07-13 09:37:55 +0000 UTC→2026-07-13 10:33:44 +0000 UTC(55m)
History's Greatest Aircraft
The Junkers Ju 52, which is considered one of the most famous airplanes in history. It was first designed as an airliner, but was used as a transport, bomber, and air ambulance during the Second World War.
2026-07-13 08:42:06 +0000 UTC→2026-07-13 09:37:55 +0000 UTC(55m)
Iconic Combat Machines
Two of the fastest combat aircraft of World War 2, their origins couldn't differ more. The Messerschmitt 262 was the brainchild of genius designer Willy Messerschmitt and it became the first combat jet in history.
2026-07-13 07:47:27 +0000 UTC→2026-07-13 08:42:06 +0000 UTC(54m)
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