The Secret History Of World War II

2021•45m

Documentary

The Secret History Of WWII looks into the remarkable stories behind the key events of the planet's most destructive conflict. Each episode revolves around a different major event - from Dunkirk to D-day - and uses immersive recreation and archive to drive the story, as well as insightful and poignant first-hand accounts.

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Production

Red Arrow Studios International

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 21, 2021

Last Aired

April 25, 2021

Networks

SBS

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

The Miracle Of Dunkirk

Air date: 2021-03-21

During the early stages of WWII, the British Expeditionary Force and other Allied troops were rescued from the French seaport of Dunkirk and taken across the channel, to England.

D-Day

Air date: 2021-03-28

Operation Overlord, more famously known as D-Day, was launched on June 6, 1944. The Allied invasion of Western Europe began with the simultaneous landing of U.S, British, and Canadian forces.

Pearl Harbor

Air date: 2021-04-04

The surprise aerial attack by the Japanese on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, on 7th December 1941, led to the United States entering World War II.

The Battle Of Britain

Air date: 2021-04-11

The successful defence of Great Britain against air raids conducted by the German Luftwaffe from July through September 1940 became known as The Battle of Britain.

The Blitz

Air date: 2021-04-18

For eight months the Germans bombarded Britain from above in an attempt to squash the Allied war effort. The country pulled together and stayed strong as the bombs rained down.

Behind Enemy Lines

Air date: 2021-04-25

Many battles were fought out on the banks of the Rhine in 1944 as part of Operation Market Garden. It was the code name for a large Allied offensive which aimed to advance from liberated Belgium.