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The Men and the Machines that Beat Hitler

  • 1 Series
  • 2 Episodes
  • Category: Military & War
  • High Definition available
  • Subtitles available

Documentary about the veterans who fought in the 5th Royal Tank Regiment during World War II - a team of ordinary men who faced the frontline in both Europe and beyond.

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All episodes for series 1 of The Men and the Machines that Beat Hitler

  • S1 E1 · The Men and the Machines That Beat Hitler

    The story of six men from the Fifth Royal Tank Regiment who fought during World War II.

  • S1 E2 · The Men and the Machines That Beat Hitler

    Mark Urban continues the story of men from the Fifth Royal Tank Regiment in World War II.

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