What Happened at Hiroshima: The morning of August 6th, 1945, dawned clear and bright over Hiroshima. People were starting their day. Children were on their way to school. Suddenly, at 8:15 AM, the sky ignited with a silent, blinding flash.
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The documentary Kamikaze: An Untold History delves into one of World War II’s most harrowing and misunderstood chapters: Japan’s systematic use of suicide attacks. Towards the end of the Pacific War, with defeat looming, the nation’s military command unleashed a desperate strategy.
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Singapore 1942: End of Empire part 2: An empire, it was said, on which the sun never set. The magnificent British Empire stood as a colossus of power. It projected an aura of permanence and invincibility.
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The Architecture the Railways Built episode 1 shines a light on how train stations are more than just practical transit hubs. They are living, breathing monuments to human ingenuity. With a cheerful yet insightful approach, host Tim Dunn guides viewers on an unforgettable journey. He starts in London’s sophisticated Mayfair neighborhood, then crosses the Channel to the Netherlands, offering a captivating exploration of two hidden architectural gems. From the moment Tim steps into the disused Down Street tube station, a ripple of excitement fills the air. This station, tucked discreetly between Hyde Park Corner and Green Park, seems unremarkable from
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The Hidden Truth of WWII episode 8: On August 19th Parisians rise up against their Nazi overlords, vowing to exact revenge for four years of brutal and bloody occupation. As the battle intensifies on the streets of the French capital, the race is now on for the Allies to get to Paris and save the citizens from possible slaughter and its city from complete destruction. The Liberation of Paris in 1944 was a significant turning point in World War II. The city had been under Nazi occupation for four years, and the liberation marked the end of the
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The Hidden Truth of WWII episode 7: Determined to destroy the Soviet Union once and for all Hitler has ordered his armies to strike south and seize the vital oilfields of the Caucasus region. But first they must capture Stalingrad. But the Soviet defenders make the 6th German Army pay in blood for every inch of ground and draw the Germans into a trap from which there will be no escape. The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the most significant military confrontations of World War II, fought between Germany and the Soviet Union. It lasted for almost
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The Hidden Truth of WWII episode 5: On March 7th 1945, at the town of Remagen, American soldiers discover to their amazement that a bridge across the Rhine has not been demolished. Fate would deal the men of the 9th Armored Division a lucky card, as German attempts to blow the bridge in the face of the advancing troops failed. If you are a history buff or just interested in learning more about the pivotal moments of World War II, then you need to know about Operation Plunder. This military operation was a key factor in the Allied
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The Hidden Truth of WWII episode 4: July 10th 1944, six long weeks since D-Day. Allied forces have been caught in a murderous battle trying to breakout of the invasion beachhead. The Germans have rebounded from the shock of invasion and are fighting back furiously, inflicting horrendous casualties on the Allied ground forces; the Allies need a breakthrough, and fast. Operation Cobra was a significant turning point in World War II, with the Allies breaking through German defenses in Normandy and driving towards Paris. This operation was a crucial moment in the war, as it allowed the
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The Hidden Truth of WWII episode 1: October 23rd 1942, in the remote North African desert, British and Allied troops face off against the feared German Afrika Korps and their Italian Allies. This battle will become a personal duel between General Bernard Montgomery and General Erwin Rommel. In one of the greatest deceptions of the war, photo recons help to fool the Germans into making a catastrophic mistake. The Lost Evidence recounts the moments of key battles in the European and Pacific theaters through the use of recently unearthed reconnaissance photos that were taken during the actual
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Lost Home Movies of Nazi Germany episode 2: Amateur footage of frontline and civilian stories that offers new insights into life and atrocities in WWII Germany and the occupied territories, as Hitler’s dreams crumble. Christmas in Germany 1941 is an unsettling time. Food is scarce, the weather is freezing and news from the front line in Russia is causing Germans to realise the war is a very long way from over. The stage is set for the second half of the conflict. Through the home movies and diaries of ordinary Germans, this film charts Hitler’s dreams crumbling and
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