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Hood vs Bismarck: Passage (Part 2)
Season 1 Episode 945
Why was the Battleship Bismarck so feared? How well prepared were the British to fight the Bismarck? Is the Bismarck overrated?
Join James Holland a…
2 months, 1 week ago
Hood vs Bismarck: The Chase (Part 1)
Season 1 Episode 944
Why was Bismarck such a threat to British sea power? Who was the commander of the Bismarck task force? When was Operation Rheinübung?
Join James Hol…
2 months, 1 week ago
Swordfish, Stalingrad, & Uniting Nations
Season 1 Episode 943
Why did the Soviets bring a brass band to Finland? What is the significance of the Arcadia Conference in WW2? When was Operation Bodenplatte?
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2 months, 2 weeks ago
How To Commemorate WW2
Season 1 Episode 942
Why is remembrance still important now? Were Germans the 'bad guys' in WW2? What do relatives think of Montgomery and his legacy now?
Join James Hol…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
What Did My Family Do In WW2?
Season 1 Episode 941
Did my family fight in WW2? What did people do at home during WW2? What was life like in WW2?
Join James Holland and Al Murray as they explore the f…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
A Blackmarket Christmas
Season 1 Episode 940
As a part of our continuing effort to commemorate the incredible global story of WW2, we present our ongoing ‘Family Stories’ series.
This series te…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Arctic Patrol: Stringbags (Part 4)
Season 1 Episode 839
What happened to the Fairey Swordfish after Taranto? What was life like on the Arctic Convoys? How did aircrew cope with the polar conditions in an o…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Battle Of Taranto Ends: Stringbags (Episode 3)
Season 1 Episode 938
How many Italian ships were damaged or destroyed during the Taranto raid? Why did the British cancel the second day of attacks for Operation Judgemen…
3 months ago
The Battle Of Taranto Begins: Stringbags (Part 2)
Season 1 Episode 937
What happened in the Battle Of Taranto? Did the raid on Taranto catch the Italian defenders by surprise? How many Swordfish attacked the Italian flee…
3 months ago
How the Navy Learned to Fly: Stringbags (Part 1)
Season 1 Episode 936
How did naval aviation develop out of The First World War? Why was the Fairey Swordfish so good? What is the nickname of a Fairey Swordfish?
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3 months, 1 week ago