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World War 2 From Above

1 Series ∙ 6 Episodes ∙ Military & War

In this six-part series, battlefield historians and military experts utilise cutting edge, drone mounted technology to re-examine some of the second world war's most iconic sites.

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All episodes for series 1 of World War 2 From Above

S1 E1 · The Siege of Malta

Using drones, experts explore the defences of Malta to understand how the island survived.

S1 E2 · Battle of the Bulge

Experts tell the story of African American troops who fought a war against racism.

S1 E3 · Monte Cassino

With drone technology experts scan the site of one of the longest campaigns of WWII.

S1 E4 · D-Day

The sunken remains of a tank show how dangerous preparations for D-Day were.

S1 E5 · Battle for the Skies

For the first time in history, the theatre of war takes place mainly in the air.

S1 E6 · Nazi War Machine

Using drones, experts revisit some of the key sites across the former Third Reich.

Adolf Hitler's War

Secret Nazi Bases

Rise of the Nazis

Warbird Workshop

WW2-Battles for Europe

Nazi Murder Mysteries

World War Weird

Nazi Hunters

Churchill's Bid to Abolish Britain

The Black Panthers of WW2

The Buildings That Fought Hitler

War Factories