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Gladiators of World War II

Gladiators of World War II

2002 1 Seasons 13 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 Documentary War & Politics

In this BBC documentary series newly declassified documents are used to examine the strategic roles played in the war by thirteen of the world's regular and resistance land, sea and air forces.

In this BBC documentary series newly declassified documents are used to examine the strategic roles played in the war by thirteen of the world's regular and resistance land, sea and air forces.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Part 1: Waffen-SS

Originally created as Hitler's personal household troops, the Waffen-SS grew into a formidable fighting force during Wor

EP 2

Part 2: Special Operations Executive

In the dark days of summer 1940 Winston Churchill set up the Special Operations Executive to "set Europe ablaze". Its ta

EP 3

Part 3: SAS

The brainchild of a junior British officer, the Special Air Service first saw action in North Africa, making daring raid

EP 4

Part 4: Desert Rats

The men of the British Armoured Division gained the nickname Desert Rats during their epic campaign against the Axis for

EP 5

Part 5: Free Polish Forces

The German overrunning of their country in 1939 did not crush the Polish spirit. Many escaped to the West to carry on th

EP 6

Part 6: RAF Fighter Command

It was the Few of RAF Fighter Command who saved Britain from almost certain defeat in summer 1940. The unique spirit gen

EP 7

Part 7: The Paras and Commandos

Winston Churchill created the Commandos in summer 1940 as a means of striking at the coasts of Nazi Occupied Europe. Beg

EP 8

Part 8: Norwegian Resistance Fighters

Norway was strategically important to Hitler and endured five years of Nazi occupation, but it developed one of the most

EP 9

Part 9: Kamikaze

In autumn 1944, with ultimate defeat beginning to stare them in the face, the Japanese introduced a new and terrible wea

EP 10

Part 10: The Royal Navy

Never before nor since has the Royal Navy been so challenged as it was during 1939-45. In the Atlantic it fought the lon

EP 11

Part 11: The Chindits

Born of one man's vision at a time when the Japanese seemed to be sweeping all before them, the Chindits proved an inspi

EP 12

Part 12: Free French Forces

In June 1940, with France about to collapse, General Charles de Gaulle unfurled his Free French banner in London. His fo

EP 13

Part 13: The Anzacs

The Australian and New Zealand forces built on the reputation they had earned during World War 1 for being among the fin

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