WWII Frontlines

This series takes viewers deep into the heart of battle, to reveal the critical turning points in some of WWII's most decisive confrontations.

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This series takes viewers deep into the heart of battle, to reveal the critical turning points in some of WWII's most decisive confrontations.

First Aired

2021-02-05
Last Aired

2021-02-12
Creator
Genre

Documentary, War & Politics
Seasons

1
Episodes

8
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

History

Keywords:

world war ii nazi invasion normandy, france allies d-day battle of midway battle air battle iwo jima sea battle battle of the bulge military operation

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Season 1

1. Midway

Midway became the location for the most decisive naval battle in the Pacific War. The Japanese should ...More

Midway became the location for the most decisive naval battle in the Pacific War. The Japanese should have triumphed, yet the Americans turned the Japanese trap into a bold ambush.Less

45mins 2021-02-05

2. Monte Cassino

In January 1944 thousands of Allied troops converge on Monte Cassino. Over the next four months the Mo...More

In January 1944 thousands of Allied troops converge on Monte Cassino. Over the next four months the Monastery is reduced to rubble and the fight claims over 200,000 lives.Less

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3. Anzio

On January 22nd 1944, two divisions land at the Italian port of Anzio in one of the easiest Allied amp...More

On January 22nd 1944, two divisions land at the Italian port of Anzio in one of the easiest Allied amphibious assaults of the war.Less

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4. Omaha

Omaha beach - a nightmare for advancing American troops: open ground, sustained fire, heavy casualties...More

Omaha beach - a nightmare for advancing American troops: open ground, sustained fire, heavy casualties and no retreat. But the whole fate of D-Day hinged on Omaha succeeding.Less

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5. Hill 112

Three weeks after D-Day, the Allied advance has stalled. The killing fields around Hill 112 become a g...More

Three weeks after D-Day, the Allied advance has stalled. The killing fields around Hill 112 become a graveyard for the British soldiers that try to take it.Less

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6. Bastogne

20/12/1944; the Germans attacked the Allies in the Ardennes. The US 101st Airborne rushed to Bastogne ...More

20/12/1944; the Germans attacked the Allies in the Ardennes. The US 101st Airborne rushed to Bastogne and halted the Nazi advance long enough for Patton's 3rd Army to arrive.Less

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7. Iwo Jima

Iwo Jima was where a quarter of all the US Marines who died in World War II were killed. The Leatherne...More

Iwo Jima was where a quarter of all the US Marines who died in World War II were killed. The Leathernecks had to re-think their tactics, as one in three became a casualty.Less

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8. Berlin

April 1945, Berlin - the last savage chapter in the Battle for Europe. Stalin's generals compete to av...More

April 1945, Berlin - the last savage chapter in the Battle for Europe. Stalin's generals compete to avenge the Nazis assault in the East and raise the Red Flag over the Reichstag.Less