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All Episodes of Wartime Portraits

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All Episodes of Wartime Portraits

Expert interviews, archival footage and engaging reenactments tell the stories of five of World War II's most colorful heroes.
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Season 1

  • Bronislaw Hellwig
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    Bronislaw Hellwig

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2014

    Bronislaw Hellwig's daughter, Hanna, shares stories about her father's heroic efforts as a skillful combat driver in German-occupied Warsaw.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Jan Zumbach
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    Jan Zumbach

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/8/2014

    A rebellious adventurer and highly decorated pilot, Jan Zumbach led the No. 303 Polish Fighter Squadron in the battle against the Nazis.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • ORP Orzel Jan Grudzinski
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    ORP Orzel Jan Grudzinski

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/15/2014

    September 1939: Polish submarine Orzel makes repairs in Estonia, but is impounded. Lieutenant Commander Jan Grudzinski takes command when his commander is taken ill. Grudzinski escapes with crew and boat to join with the British Navy.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Zdzislaw Pacak-Kuzmirski
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    Zdzislaw Pacak-Kuzmirski

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/22/2014

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    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Józef Beck
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    Józef Beck

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/29/2014

    The final foreign minister of the Second Republic of Poland, Józef Beck was interned by Romanian authorities in 1939 and died in exile.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown