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Churchill's Toyshop: WWII's Deadly Inventions That Inspired Bond | World War Weird
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02, 2022
During WWII Britain needed to arm itself by any means necessary, with weapons manufacturers and even Winston Churchill being forced to experiment with some crazy ideas. But with the .. show full overview
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Cambodian Civil War: Ghosts Of The Khmer Rouge | Bare Hands & Wooden Limbs
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05, 2022
The Khmer Rouge and the Cambodian civil wars impact on modern day Cambodia is staggering. With active landmines still hidden beneath the landscape, they have changed the lives of so many .. show full overview
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Why Hitler Divided His Army Before Stalingrad? | WWII: Price Of Empire
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07, 2022
WWII 1942: Hitler makes his move on Stalingrad. But before he does he makes the decision that some think to be his worst...splitting up his force. With the Crimea taken he sent army .. show full overview
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America's Great Gun Debate | Behind The Bullet
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12, 2022
America's second amendment is notorious for giving its people the right to keep and bear arms. But does it have a place in the 21st century? Looking at the devastating effects of gun .. show full overview
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Dividing The World: How The Allies Prepared For The End | WWII: The Price of Empire
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14, 2022
During the middle of WWII in 1943, the end was in sight for the Allied leaders. With this, thoughts turned to the post war age, and what would happen to the world the war left behind. .. show full overview
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God Of War - The Devastating Airborne Artillery _ Combat Forces
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16, 2022
God Of War: The Devastating Airborne Artillery | Combat Forces | War Stories
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Warships: An Incredible History Of Naval Domination | 400 Years of History
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18, 2022
The warship is one of the most complex pieces of machinery ever made. The pride of any navy, they enable an unrivalled domination of the seas and in turn a domination of the land also. .. show full overview
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Why 1943 Was WWII’s Most Pivotal Year? | WWII: Price Of Empire
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21, 2022
In WWII Germany and Japan had significant success with their initial offensives. But in 1943 the complexion of the war changed. By the turn of the year the Axis was on the defensive, .. show full overview
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The Gruelling Life Of A Military Diver _ Combat Forces
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23, 2022
The Gruelling Life Of A Military Diver | Combat Forces | War Stories
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The Advanced Weaponry That Dominated The Gulf War | Battlezone
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26, 2022
The Gulf War began when Saddam Hussein, President of Iraq launched his troops into Kuwait in August 1990. Spearheaded by 100,000 of his Republican Guard, helicopter gunships, armoured .. show full overview
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Breaking The Normandy Beachhead: How The Allies Advanced | WWII: Price of Empire
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28, 2022
After D-Day the Allies had opened the second front on Europe. From here they would begin their breakout from the Normandy beachhead and begin their advance on the Rhine. The Red Army .. show full overview
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Is This The Worlds Toughest Military Training _ Combat Forces
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30, 2022
Is This The Worlds Toughest Military Training? | Combat Forces | War Stories
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The Middle East Arms Race: How Tank Manufacturers Sell Machines Of War | Battlezone
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02, 2022
In the Middle East tanks and technology are king, and the sale of them helps keep western arms manufacturers in business. In this episode we take a look at some of the Gulf War's main .. show full overview
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The Fierce Fight For Nazi Germany’s Unconditional Surrender | Price Of Empire
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04, 2022
WWII in 1944: Hitler’s Nazi Germany is being driven from the lands that they have conquered. And now they face a desperate defence of their own territory, and face the prospect of unconditional surrender…
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How America Launches Precision Air Strikes Around The World | Battlezone
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09, 2022
Precision air strikes have become the big stick of international relations. When diplomacy fails and military action is chosen, the missile strike aircraft is at the centre of combat. .. show full overview
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How The Last Days Of WWII Played Out In 1945 | Price Of Empire
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11, 2022
In 1945 British and American forces crossed the Rhine and the Red Army were surging over Germany's eastern border, and WWII, which had raged on for over five years was coming to a close. But how would it end? And was it really peace at last...?
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How The Tomahawk Missile Shocked The World In The Gulf War | Battlezone
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16, 2022
During the First Gulf War, coalition forces unleashed a massive assaults on Iraqi forces. At the heart of these attacks was a new weapon....the Tomahawk Missile. But why were these new weapons so effective against the enemy?
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Could The Iraqi Army Have Won The Gulf War? | Battlezone
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23, 2022
The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait pitted the largest army in the Persian gulf against one of the smallest. But when the US led coalition became involved with Operation Desert Shield how would the Iraqi army fair...?
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Gulf War Tank Power: The M1A1 Abrams Vs T-72 | Battlezone
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02, 2022
The M1A1 Abrams had advantages in nearly every category over is Iraqi opponent the T-72. It had thicker armour and proved virtually indestructible, with few M1A1’s being hit and not .. show full overview
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Who Were The Key Powers At The Start Of WWI? | Great War In Numbers
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06, 2022
When the First World War broke out, no one could have guessed its eventual scale and the impact it would have on the world. But where was the world before war, and what were the military .. show full overview
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Rolling Thunder: How Powerful Land Armies Seize The Battlefield | Battlezone
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09, 2022
The modern land army's basic combat formation is the division. Ranging from 10,000-20,000, they include infantry, armour, artillery and other supporting arms. With nearly 500 armoured .. show full overview
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The Rise & Fall Of The Luftwaffe | War Factories
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11, 2022
In WWII, victory would only come to whichever side could produce more armaments than the other. At the heart of this battle therefore was the war factory, and leading the charge was .. show full overview
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Facing Down A Lee-Enfield At Ypres In WWI | Great War In Numbers
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13, 2022
A new kind of world and a new kind of war. The Great War In Numbers tells the story of ammunition, guns, ships, aircraft and men that will die in their millions. A war fought by calculating generals for which no cost is too high.
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Operation Urgent Fury: Reagan’s Cold War Invasion Of Grenada In 1983 | Battlezone
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16, 2022
Since the end of the Vietnam War American forces enjoyed a period of relative peace. That is until Operation Urgent Fury, when a strange set of circumstances brought elite units into .. show full overview
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How The Nazi War Machine Was Built | War Factories
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18, 2022
In WWII Essen was one of Nazi Germany's many great industrial cities of the Rhur, with the region seeing countless Allied bombing raids that tried to disrupt its immense production .. show full overview
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Was 1916 Was The Deadliest Year Of WW1? | The Great War In Numbers
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20, 2022
In the First World War, 1916 is the year of Verdun and the killing fields of the Somme, in which millions will die. As a result it is understandable why this year of all others in WWI .. show full overview
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How Did One Company Help Win WWII For The Allies? | War Factories
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25, 2022
During WWII Britain's factories produced no fewer that 20,000 Spitfires and an incredible 130,000 bombers, fighters and other aircraft. British war production was staggering, producing .. show full overview
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How WWI Brought Total War To The Home Front | Great War In Numbers
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27, 2022
The First World War showed the true horrors of armed conflict in the 20th century. But these horrors weren't just on the front line. The home front had become all encompassed in a .. show full overview
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America In WWII: Becoming A Mass Production Powerhouse | War Factories
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01, 2022
In WWII the city of Detroit, Michigan would save the world from tyranny with its immense scale of mass production. But in 1939 America didn't have an armaments industry at all. So who .. show full overview
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1917: Germany's Last Chance To Save The War | The Great War In Numbers
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03, 2022
In 1916 the First World War casualties were soaring over 5 million. In 1917 ordinary men would say no more. But men would continue to give their lives for the greatest war the world had .. show full overview
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How America's Material Dominance Lead To Overwhelming Air Superiority | War Factories
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08, 2022
The home of the WWII B-24 Bomber, the Willow Run bomber plant in Michigan was the centre of the American war effort. Now largely forgotten the 2 million square foot plant was a .. show full overview
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How The First World War Changed The World Forever | Great War In Numbers
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10, 2022
The First World War transformed Europe. Starting with well dressed infantry advancing behind battle standards. It ended with well equipped infantry following in the wake of machines in .. show full overview
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Reichswerke: How The Nazis Mega-Factory Failed Miserably | War Factories
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15, 2022
After the Nazis take over Europe in WWII they take over some of the worlds biggest factories. At the height of their power they control almost one fifth of the world population and .. show full overview
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Liberty Ships: How American Shipyards Saved Britain In WWII | War Factories
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22, 2022
On the 27th September 1941 a new kind of ship was being unveiled at the Baltimore docks. They were called Liberty Ships. Playing a key role in WWII, they carried two thirds of all US cargo, helping the allies win the war.
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The Falklands War Legacy: How Did It Start? | The Untold Story
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27, 2022
The Falklands War took the lives of 907 people, including British and Argentine soldiers as well as Falklands civilians. In this landmark documentary broadcast five years after the war .. show full overview
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Stalin's Great Gamble To Save Russia's War Factories | War Factories
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29, 2022
The remarkable story of how Stalin's massive war factories were dismantled and moved east on one and half million railway trucks, to avoid being lost to the Nazis.
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The Storied History Of American Tank Development | Battlezone Gulf War
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05, 2022
From humble beginnings of early prototypes meant to breach trenches during the Great War, to modern-day mobile fortresses with advanced targeting systems, we take a look at the history of tank development in the American military.
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Mossad's Operation To Assassinate "The Butcher Of Riga" Herbert Cukurs | Nazi Hunters
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11, 2022
The story of how Israeli secret service agents traveled to South America to assassinate Nazi war criminal Herbert Cukurs. Known as the Hangman of Riga, Cukurs was responsible for the deaths of over 30,000 Latvian Jews.
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The History Of The Personal Grenade Launcher | War Machines
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13, 2022
In this six-part series, War Machines combines archive and original material to tell the amazing, and sometimes amusing, story of man’s determination to kill. This episode focuses on the .. show full overview
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Holocaust's Architect: The Hunt For Adolf Eichmann | Nazi Hunters
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18, 2022
By 1960, one of the world's most notorious Nazi war criminals, Adolf Eichmann, is living incognito with his family on the outskirts of Buenos Aires under the alias Riccardo Klement. .. show full overview
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Why The Armored Truck Is The Most Important Unit Of The US Military | War Machines
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20, 2022
The Humvee remains one of America's most versatile mobile military vehicle; but the history of the armored truck and armored vehicles in general, has played an absolutely vital role in the military success of America and the West...
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Butcher Of Lyon: The Hunt For The Notorious Gestapo Chief | Nazi Hunters
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25, 2022
Married Nazi Hunters Beate and Serge Klarsfeld relentlessly chase Klaus Barbie across continents to make him pay for his crimes. Dubbed the "Butcher of Lyon" the Gestapo chief committed several atrocities during the Second World War.
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Power At Sea: How Did These Battleships Conquer The Ocean? | War Machines
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27, 2022
In this six-part series, War Machines combines archive and original material to tell the amazing, and sometimes amusing, story of man’s determination to kill. This episode focuses on .. show full overview
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D-Day: Why Did The Weather Play Such A Crucial Role? | D-Day Documentary
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03, 2022
Tuesday, 6 June 1944, the day of the Allied invasion of Normandy better known as D-Day. It was the largest seaborne invasion in history and it is one of WW2's most famous events. .. show full overview
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How An American News Team Hunted Down A Nazi Fugitive | Nazi Hunters
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08, 2022
While on the hunt for SS officer Reinhard Kopps in Argentina, American journalists caught wind of another notorious Nazi in the area; Erich Priebke. As the Gestapo's second in command in .. show full overview
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Is This The Best Fighter Jet In The World? | War Machines
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10, 2022
One of the most successful fighter planes of all time, the American made McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle has never been shot down after half a century of service.
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Baku: Hitler And Stalin's Struggle For Oil | War Factories
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12, 2022
From Robert Nobel to Adolf Hitler, the oil fields of Baku have long been sought after. They've played a pivotal role in revolutions and world wars, learn about that and more in this instalment of War Factories.
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Mengele: The Crimes Of HItler's Psychotic Nazi Doctor | Nazi Hunters
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15, 2022
Dubbed the Angel of Death, infamous Nazi physician Josef Mengele carried out horrific and deadly experiments on the prisoners at Auschwitz. He would also administer the gas and select .. show full overview
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The Horrific History Of Chemical Warfare | War Machines
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17, 2022
On April 22, 1915 at the Second Battle of Ypres, a strange gas floated across the battlefield. Believing the descending cloud to be a smokescreen, the French and Algerian Troops took no .. show full overview
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Fascist Italy: The Rise And Fall Of Mussolini's Factories | War Factories
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19, 2022
Fiat founder Giovanni Agnelli was a close associate of Benito Mussolini and together they helped the manufacturing company become one of the largest in the world. However, it wasn't to .. show full overview
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One Couple's Search For Escaped Nazi General Led To Thrilling Abduction | Nazi Hunters
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22, 2022
Married Nazi Hunters Serge and Beate Klarsfeld were relentless in their pursuit of gustapo chief Kurt Lischka. From attempted kidnappings to explosive chocolates, they faced many twists and turns in their efforts to deliver justice.
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The Sinister Nazi Origin Of The Volkswagen Beetle | War Factories
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26, 2022
The Volkswagen Beetle is one of the best selling cars of all time. Created by Ferdinand Porsche, it's beloved for its cute and cheerful charm. However, behind its disarming appeal, 'The People's Car' has a dark and sinister history.
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Oppenheimer: Creating The Most Devastating Weapon In History | War Factories
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03, 2022
"The enemy has begun to employ a new and most cruel bomb, the power of which to do damage is, indeed, incalculable" - The words of Japanese Emperor Hirohito after nuclear weapons were .. show full overview
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How The Catholic Church Protected A Treacherous Nazi | Nazi Hunters
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06, 2022
French Nazi collaborator Paul Touvier earned the moniker "hangman of Lyon" for the crimes he committed against his fellow countrymen. With the help of the Catholic Church he was able to .. show full overview
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America's Revenge: The Battle Of The Philippine Sea | War Factories
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10, 2022
Having recovered from the surprise attack on Pearl Harbour a few years prior, America were now ready to take the fight to Japan. This led to 5 major 'carrier-versus-carrier' engagements, .. show full overview
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Revenge Of A Holocaust Survivor: Simon Wiesenthal’s Hunt For Two Nazis | Nazi Hunters
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13, 2022
After surviving multiple concentration camps, Simon Wiesenthal dedicated decades of his life to Nazi Hunting. In this episode we watch him hunt down SS Commander Franz Stangl and his .. show full overview
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Operation Chastise: The Genius Behind Britain's Bouncing Bomb | War Factories
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17, 2022
The Avro Lancaster bomber is one of the most iconic planes in British history. It was the plane chosen to carry out Operation Chastise - also known as the Dambusters Raid. Britain wanted .. show full overview
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How Did These Key Figures Help Turn The Tide Of WW2? | Battlezone
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20, 2022
Do you love Battlezone? Well then sit back and settle in for this marathon which takes you through Allied newsreels from 1943 and 1944. In these key years the Allies pushed their .. show full overview
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Revolution And Revolvers: The Untold Story Of Colt And Kalashnikov | War Factories
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24, 2022
Two of the most famous gun manufacturers of all time, Colt and Kalashnikov have both left their mark on the world. Samuel Colt is possibly the true father of mass production, and his gun .. show full overview
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How This One Factory Changed Everything For Britain In WWI | War Factories
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31, 2022
The development of Barnbow Munitions Factory was a turning point for Britain in WW1. At the start of the war they were struggling desperately to supply their front lines with artillery .. show full overview
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Pearl Harbor: The Devastating Attack That Brought America into WW2 | Battlezone
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03, 2022
The Attack on Pearl Harbor took place on December 7th, 1941. The attack crippled the US navy, but once they were able to recover the tide quickly turned against the Japanese.
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The Search For Hitler's Colossal Sunken Plane _ Hitler's Mega Plane
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05, 2022
The Search For Hitler's Colossal Sunken Plane | Hitler's Mega Plane | War Stories
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Crusade In The Pacific: The Rise And Fall Of Hirohito's Empire | Battlezone
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10, 2022
When Hirohito became Emperor of Japan in 1926, the program for extending Japan's rule began to gain momentum. Initially their aggression brought them a lot of success, but the empire's days were numbered once the major global powers got involved.
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The Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich | Last Secrets Of The 3rd Reich
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12, 2022
He was nicknamed ‘The Man With The Iron Heart’ by Hitler, and was tipped to be his successor. But on the 27th May 1942, Reinhard Heydrich was mortally injured in Prague by Czechoslovak .. show full overview
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The Life Of A Nuclear Bomb Survivor | Paper Lanterns
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14, 2022
Paper Lanterns is the story of atomic bomb survivor, Shigeaki Mori, and his life long calling to tell the story of Normand Brissette, Ralph Neal and the ten other American POWs killed by the bombing of Hiroshima.
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The Human Cost Of The Battle Of Guadalcanal | Battlezone
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17, 2022
Codenamed Operation Watchtower, the Guadalcanal campaign was the first major land offensive by Allied forces against the Empire of Japan. It was a crucial battle that neither side could afford to lose, and this is reflected in the bloodshed.
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Was Hitler Being Secretly Poisoned By His Doctor? | Last Secrets Of The 3rd Reich
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19, 2022
Despite being dismissed as a quack by Göring and Himmler, Hitler was enamoured with his personal doctor Theodor Morell. However, was the Führer's faith justified? Some historians believe the Morell's treatments did more harm than good.
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Why Did Japan Attack Pearl Harbor? | America The War Years 1941
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21, 2022
7 December 1941, the day Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. The attack brought America into the Second World War and ultimately doomed Japan and the other Axis powers. But why did Japan feel the attack was necessary?
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How Did American Soldiers Survive The Harsh Alaskan Winter? | Battlezone
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24, 2022
American Soldiers fighting in the Aleutian Islands Campaign during the Second World War were subjected so brutal conditions. Harsh winters have been the undoing of many powerful armies in the past, how were the American's able to adapt?
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The Hunt For The Legendary U-Boat Ace | Last Secrets Of The 3rd Reich
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26, 2022
U-Boat ace Friedrich Guggenberger gained notoriety in 1941 when he sank the British aircraft carrier, HMS Ark Royal. He would continue to terrorise the Allies in the water for the next couple years, but eventually they started to hunt him down.
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The Bataan Death March: American Defeat In The Pacific | America The War Years 1942
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28, 2022
After 3 months of battle, America surrendered Bataan to the Japanese. What followed was the forcible transfer of 60,000-80,000 American and Filipino prisoners of war. The horrific .. show full overview
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America Vs Japan: The Struggle For New Guinea | Battlezone
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31, 2022
The New Guinea campaign was a key element of the Pacific War with lots of island hopping. The Japanese lands on the island and entrench themselves there early in 1942. They attack Milne .. show full overview
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The Secret Nazi Fortress Hidden In The Alps | Last Secrets Of The 3rd Reich
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02, 2022
In the last weeks of the Third Reich, the Nazi regime goes about hiding their immense riches in the Alps, but was this 'Alpine Fortress' an elaborate bluff or a serious plan for future .. show full overview
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The Allied Invasion Of Sicily | America The War Years 1943
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04, 2022
The balance began to shift in the Allies favor in 1943. Axis defeat in Tunisia and the rugged defense of Stalingrad dealt huge blows to Hitler and Nazi Germany. Meanwhile, Allied forces .. show full overview
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Island Hopping: The Key Strategy Behind US Success In The Pacific | Battlezone
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07, 2022
The island hopping strategy brought American forces to the Marshall Islands in 1944. Facing fierce Japanese defenses, American soldiers feared a repeat of Tarawa. Meanwhile General Douglas MacArthur oversees the brutal Bougainville campaign.
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The Mysterious Life of Hitler's Right Hand Man | Last Secrets Of The 3rd Reich
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09, 2022
On the 17th of August, 1987, Hitler's former deputy Rudolf Hess commits suicide in prison, marking the end of a life of mystery and intrigue. We investigate some of the riddles still .. show full overview
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Hitler's Final Offensive: The Battle Of The Bulge | America The War Years 1944
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11, 2022
After a year of Allied success - including the Normandy landings on D-Day - Hitler was getting desperate. With France liberated and the allies bearing down on Germany, the Fuhrer .. show full overview
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The Battle Of Bloody Nose Ridge: Brutal Fighting In The Pacific | Battlezone
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14, 2022
The battle of Peleliu saw some of the bloodiest fighting during the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign. The worst of the fighting could be found at Bloody Nose Ridge where the Japanese tried to repel wave after wave of American forces.
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How Close Did Nazi Germany Get To Nuclear Weapons? | Last Secrets Of The 3rd Reich
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16, 2022
As World War II dragged on, American scientists worked feverishly under the Manhattan Project to develop the first atom bomb. One Nazi leader saw the potential of this powerful weapon to .. show full overview
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How The Second World War Ended | America The War Years 1945
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18, 2022
On April 30th 1945 and with Soviet forces closing in, Adolf Hitler committed suicide. Soon after Germany surrendered, and the only Axis power left standing was the Japanese Empire. .. show full overview
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"I Shall Return": General MacArthur's Promise To The Philippines | Battlezone
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21, 2022
After suffering defeat at Corregidor in 1942, General Douglas MacArthur had to flee the Philippine island. However, not willing to give up he boldly declared, "I came through and I shall return". Come 1944, it was time to make good on his promise.
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Nazi Gold: The Hunt For Hitler's Hidden Treasure | Last Secrets Of The 3rd Reich
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23, 2022
After World War II rumours persisted that the mountains of southwest Poland held a precious secret— a mysterious train laden with tons of gold, rare jewels and priceless art hidden by .. show full overview
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How Did The War On The Eastern Front Doom Nazi Germany? | Hitler's Lost Battles
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25, 2022
In 1944, the British considered assassinating Adolf Hitler. But then they decided that he was such a useless warlord, he was more useful alive than dead. The "Halt Order" at dunkirk, the .. show full overview
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Okinawa: The Bloodiest Battle Of The Pacific War | Battlezone
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28, 2022
With an estimated 240,931 casualties, the Battle of Okinawa between the United States and Japan was the deadliest conflict of WWII's Pacific theatre. The overwhelming majority of those .. show full overview
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Nazi Germany's Failure At The Battle Of Stalingrad | Hitler's Lost Battles
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02, 2022
The Battle of Stalingrad, the offensive at Kursk and the Battle of the Ardennes all rank among the most disastrous decisions taken by Hitler. As his blunders piled up the Second World War gradually started to turn against the tyrant.
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The Untold Story Of Native American Naval Power | Nations At War
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05, 2022
The Haida's naval supremacy made them the dominant force in the Pacific Northwest for generations. However, after the Europeans arrived in the 18th century their continued existence was under threat.
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Red River Rebellion: The Métis Nation's Fight For Survival | Nations At War
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12, 2022
Louis Riel and rebel Métis would stun the upstart Canadian government with a violent uprising. Dismissed and dispossessed, the Metis would fight to secure a place in their own homeland. .. show full overview
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General Sir Arthur Currie: Canada’s Unsung Hero Of The Great War | The Great War Tour
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14, 2022
Military historian Norm Christie examines the First World War from a Canadian perspective. He's on a journey that will take him through the the Battle of the Ypres to the Battle of Vimy .. show full overview
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The Cree Uprising: How Indigenous Warriors Defied The Canadians | Nations At War
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19, 2022
Once the Cree and their allies dominated the western fur trade. Sustained by the buffalo. By 1885, their decline meant disaster and starvation. Betrayed by Ottawa, who offered peace and .. show full overview
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The Hunt For WW1’s Missing Dead | The Great War Tour With Norm Christie
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21, 2022
Of the 60,000 Canadian soldiers who perished during WW1, 20,000 are missing. Military historian Norm Christie is on a mission to track down these men, uncover their stories, and put a .. show full overview
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The Secret Life Of A WW2 Spy Secrets Of War War Stories
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23, 2022
The Secret Life Of A WW2 Spy | Secrets Of War | War Stories
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Tecumseh: The Shawnee Chief Who Fought Alongside The British Empire | Nations At War
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26, 2022
In 1812, the American army marched on British Canada. Facing impossible odds, General Isaac Brock needed allies to push back the invasion. He would find one in Tecumseh, a legendary hero fighting for a nation of his own.
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The Human Cost Of The Western Front | The Great War In Numbers Full Series
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28, 2022
What really happened during WW1? This full series supercut will take you from the trenches of the Somme to the poison gas clouds at Ypres as it breaks down down the catastrophic loss of life sustained during the First World War.
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The Great War Cemeteries Of The Western Front | The Great War Tour With Norm Christie
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02, 2022
One of the legacies of WW1's western front are the hundreds of war cemeteries that mark the old battlefields. As no remains could be repatriated these cemeteries are time capsules that .. show full overview
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How The Allies Hunted Down U-Boat Wolfpacks Secrets Of War War Stories
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04, 2022
How The Allies Hunted Down U-Boat Wolfpacks | Secrets Of War | War Stories
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Vimy Memorial: The Monument To Canada’s Most Brutal Conflict | The Great War Tour
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09, 2022
Norm Christie concludes his examination of the First World War's Western Front, as he recalls one of the largest peacetime armada in Canadian history when, in 1936, more than 50,000 .. show full overview
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When Britain Stood Alone: The Complete Story Of The Battle Of Britain | Full Series
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18, 2022
Outnumbered and outgunned RAF Fighter Command were the last line of defence in pushing back the Luftwaffe and Hitler’s invasion of Britain in 1940. In this full series supercut we see .. show full overview
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Hitler's Olympics: The Most Controversial Sporting Event Of All Time | 1936 Olympics
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20, 2022
With the controversial 2022 Qatar World Cup underway we're taking a look back at one of the most scandalous sporting events in history. This is the story of the 1936 Olympics in Berlin .. show full overview
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Was Joseph Stalin The Hero Of World War 2? | 1941 And The Man of Steel
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25, 2022
In this BBC Documentary historian David Reynolds reassesses Stalin’s role in the life and death struggle between Germany and Russia in World War Two, which he argues was ultimately more .. show full overview
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The Origins Of America's Greatest Naval Weapon | Angle Of Attack
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02, 2022
One hundred years of naval aviation, from wobbly gliders and the first shipboard landing in 1911, to modern supersonic jets and unmanned aerial vehicles. The film follows young men and .. show full overview
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The Deadly Submarine Battles Of The Cold War | Submarines In Enemy Depths
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04, 2022
The Cold War was a deadly game in the depths of the oceans. More than 20 collisions between American and Soviet submarines are only the tip of the iceberg as far as these secret .. show full overview
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The Hunt For The Giant Flamethrower Buried Under The Somme | Breathing Fire
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07, 2022
The Livens Large Gallery Flame Projector was a 60 foot behemoth that could engulf targets 300 feet away in flames. The terrifying weapon was deployed at the Battle of the Somme, one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War.
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The Storied History Of The American Airforce | Angle Of Attack
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09, 2022
In part two of Angle Of Attack, we chronicle the 100-year history of Naval aviation — from wobbly gliders and the shipboard landing in 1911 to modern supersonic jets and unmanned aerial .. show full overview
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Why Couldn’t Hitler Take Leningrad? | Cities At War
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11, 2022
Throughout 1941, the Soviet Union had been losing city after city to Nazi Germany. This all changed when Hitler set his sights on Leningrad. Despite laying siege to the city and starving .. show full overview
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Rebuilding The Giant WW1 Flamethrower That Terrified The Enemy | Breathing Fire
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14, 2022
In part two of this Time Team special, Tony Robinson has been joined by the British Royal Engineers as they tried to rebuild and test the world's largest ever flamethrower. The Livens .. show full overview
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Operation Valkyrie: The Secret Plot To Kill Hitler | Operation Valkyrie
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16, 2022
Operation Valkyrie: The Plot To Kill Hitler is the definitive film on Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg and the ‘Valkyrie’ conspiracy to assassinate Hitler on 20th July, 1944. Produced .. show full overview
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Pearl Harbor Survivors Share Their Story | Into The Arizona
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21, 2022
Over 75 years ago, 1,177 men lost their lives on the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The ship, underwater, is a shrine and monument, visited by tourists, and the families of those who perished.
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Stalin's Secret War How The Man Of Steel Ruled From The Shadows Secrets Of War War Stories
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23, 2022
Stalin's Secret War: How The Man Of Steel Ruled From The Shadows | Secrets Of War | War Stories
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The Gruelling Life Of A WW2 Commando | Behind Enemy Lines
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28, 2022
After the Allied catastrophe at Dunkirk in 1940, Britain begins a daring program of training select troops to strike fast and deep behind enemy lines. These troops were called the .. show full overview
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Americas Secret Weapon In The War Against Japan Secrets Of War War Stories
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30, 2022
America’s Secret Weapon In The War Against Japan | Secrets Of War | War Stories