World War Two Documentaries
What Happened at Auschwitz
The Holocaust is a moment in history that shocked the world. But as BBC journalist Jordan Dunbar discovers, it’s a story that’s being diluted through disinformation and cultural amnesia. In this moving documentary marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, survivors of the camp explain what happened at the largest mass murder site in human history.
The Lancaster Bomber
The story of how one of the most iconic aircrafts in history, the Lancaster bomber, was created and how, as Bomber Command’s most destructive weapon, it was instrumental in the defeat of Nazis during World War II. This fascinating documentary highlights the ordinary people whose lives were made extraordinary through their association with this iconic military marvel.
Forgotten War Stories
Between World War II and the Iraq War, Britain and its allies were embroiled in a number of serious conflicts around the world. The details, losses and controversies surrounding these wars are now largely forgotten by the public. This insightful history documentary series investigates the forgotten battles of the Suez, Bosnian, Korean, Gulf War and other brutal conflicts.
Three Days in June: The Story of the D-Day Forecast
For a few tense days in June 1944, the success of the greatest military invasion the world had ever seen depended on weather readings taken by one woman. Maureen Sweeney worked at the remote Blacksod weather station on Ireland’s west coast. 96-year-old Maureen tells the extraordinary story of her D-Day data and how it influenced one of the most important moments of the Second World War.
WWII: Women on the Frontline
Defying expectations, overcoming prejudices, and often outperforming their counterparts, these are the courageous, and unwritten stories of the women who fought the Nazis. This remarkable documentary explores the daring and unknown histories of the remarkable pilots, journalists, guerrillas and spies who fought, flew, and died across Britain, Germany, France and beyond during World War II.