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British military historian Professor Richard Holmes takes the viewer through four major battles of world war two. The Battles of Cassino, El Alamein, Arnhem (Operation Market Garden), & the RAF Bomber Command. An insightful overview

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  • Arnhem
    7.2/107 votes

    Arnhem

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2001

    Professor Richard Holmes CBE presents a detailed account of Operation Market Garden featuring archive footage, evidence and interviews with surviving soldiers who fought there.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • El Alamein
    7.0/107 votes

    El Alamein

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2001

    Montgomery's victory over Rommel, Germany's commander in North Africa, in October 1942 was a brilliant success but was not without great human cost.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Cassino
    7.0/107 votes

    Cassino

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2001

    Professor Richard Holmes CBE presents a detailed account of the battle of Cassino featuring archive footage, evidence and interviews with surviving soldiers who fought there.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Bomber
    6.8/107 votes

    Bomber

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2001

    Professor Richard Holmes CBE presents a detailed account of the RAF Bomber Command featuring archive footage, evidence and interviews with surviving pilots and crew.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown