Commando Missions
Through firsthand accounts from those who served, this documentary series revisits the secret commando operations and daring missions of World War II.
Season 1
S01:E01 - Heraklion Operation
June 10th, 1942. In the north of Crete, six commandos land in a cove in the middle of the night.
S01:E02 - Frankton Operation
Off the coast of France, ten British commandos board five canoes in the middle of the ocean. Their objective: to paddle to the Gironde estuary, then up the river to Bordeaux to sabotage German ships.
S01:E03 - Musketoon Operation
On September 15th, 1942, 12 commandos reached Northern Norway. Their mission: to sabotage a hydroelectric plant crucial to the German war industry.
S01:E04 - Raincoat Operation
In the midst of the reconquest of Italy, the Allies came up against the Winter LineÑan impregnable line of defense built on the crests of a mountain range.
Director
Genres
Documentary, History
Subtitles
English
TV-PG
This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.