Secret History Of WW2 Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1 - DunkirkUncover the secrets behind the famous evacuation of Allied troops from the French seaport of Dunkirk. Find out what happened to the 38,000 men who were left behind and learn why Hitler's decision to hold back Nazi tanks changed the course of the war.
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Episode 2 - D-dayExamine another side of this legendary Allied invasion. See how a disastrous practice run called Exercise Tiger left more than 700 US soldiers dead, then meet the only woman present at D-Day and discover how she stowed away on a France-bound ship.
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Episode 3 - Pearl HarborThe aerial attack by the Japanese on US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, on 7 December 1941 led to the United States entering World War II. These are the secret stories of the brave soldiers who battled in vain to fight off the attacks from above - like Joe George who risked his own life to save six shipmates, and Dorie Miller the first ever African American to receive the Navy Cross.
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Episode 4 - The Battle of BritainThe RAF's successful defence of Great Britain against air raids conducted by the German Luftwaffe from July through September 1940 became known as The Battle of Britain. There are many stories behind the campaign, like pilot Bill Millington who sacrificed himself to save civilians and the US Olympic Gold Medallist who flew for the RAF.
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Episode 5 - BlitzMarvel at everyday heroics that kept Londoners strong over eight months of relentless German bombing. Look at how Operation Corona purposefully confused Luftwaffe pilots, and meet the so-called dead end kids, who pulled survivors from the wreckage.
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Episode 6 - Behind Enemy LinesSneak into hostile territory and see how regular citizens helped the Allies carry out Operation Market Garden. Meet Germans who assumed fake British identities to fight Hitler, then admire the bravery of the woman they called the Angel of Arnhem.
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