The Secret History of WWII
S01:E01 - The Miracle of Dunkirk
We examine the evacuation of Allied troops at Dunkirk: the story of the 38,000 men left behind and how Hitler ordered Nazi tanks to cease their advance on the Allies, changing...
S01:E02 - D-Day
The Allied invasion of Western Europe began with D-Day. We reveal its many secrets: from the practice run that left 700 dead, to just who was the only woman present.
S01:E03 - Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor triggered the US entering WWII. We reveal the secret stories behind the battle such as that of Dorie Miller the first African American to...
S01:E04 - The Battle of Britain
There are many stories behind the 1940 Battle of Britain, like pilot Bill Millington who sacrificed himself to save civilians and the US Olympic Gold Medallist who flew for...
S01:E05 - The Blitz
These are the incredible tales behind the Blitz: like the employment of German speaking radio controllers to confuse Luftwaffe pilots and the French spy who helped the RAF put...
S01:E06 - Behind Enemy Lines
Many battles were fought on the banks of the Rhine in 1944’s Operation Market Garden. We explore its many secret stories like the Germans who assumed identities to fight...