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The Siege Of Malta: The Most Bombed Place On Earth (Part 4)
Season 1 Episode 927
Why did King George VI award Malta the George Cross? How did the 'Target Date' of starvation and surrender affect morale on the island? Were the Anti…
4 months, 1 week ago
The Siege Of Malta: Spitfire (Part 3)
Season 1 Episode 926
Why was the arrival of RAF Spitfires so important to Malta's defence? How did the Fall Of Singapore impact the situation in Malta? Was the British le…
4 months, 1 week ago
The Siege Of Malta: Britain's Submarine Ace (Part 2)
Season 1 Episode 925
Why was Malta such a threat to Nazi plans? What made HMS Upholder the most successful British submarine of WW2? How did British submarines disrupt Ax…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Siege Of Malta: Fortress Malta (Part 1)
Season 1 Episode 924
Why was Malta attacked in WW2? Where in the world is Malta? How did the British fail to build up Malta's defences before Italy entered the war on Naz…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
WW2 British Tank Myths
Season 1 Episode 923
What made British tank steel so superior? Why do people think British tanks were so bad in WW2? How was the Centurion the peak of British tank engine…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Death In The Mountains: Warning From History
Season 1 Episode 922
What happened after the war to the communities around Monte Sole? Why did SS troops execute civilians, including women and children? How did survivor…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Death In The Mountains: Massacre At Monte Sole
Season 1 Episode 921
How did the SS units fight back against the Italian partisan brigades? When was the Marzabotto massacre? What happened to the leaders of the Stella R…
5 months ago
Death In The Mountains: Italy's Robin Hood
Season 1 Episode 920
Where is Monte Sole in Italy? Why was the Stella Rossa such a successful partisan group? What resistance did Italians engage in to fight Nazi Germany…
5 months ago
Spy Family
Season 1 Episode 919
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…
5 months, 1 week ago
Bader, Berets, & Apache Helicopters
Season 1 Episode 918
Did Daphne du Maurier design the paratroopers' maroon beret? Why was the defence of Malta so poor? What do the Army Air Corps do?
Join James Holland…
5 months, 1 week ago