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Battlefield Mysteries - Season 1

Series: Battlefield Mysteries
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Episodes
4
Rating
TVPG
Year
2008
Language
English

About

Battlefield Mysteries is a compelling series that follow acclaimed historian Norm Christie as he investigates the real and often unknown stories behind history's most significant battles. With a unique "Everyman's Historian" style narrative, Christie presents each episode direct from the front-line, reconstructs the momentous actions that shook history and shaped the world we know today.

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Episodes

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1. Who Killed the Black Baron?

45m

On the 8th of August 1944 Michael Wittman, The Black Baron, was killed during the battle of Villers Bocage. But who really killed him?

2. The Siege of Malta

45m

The siege of Malta was the most important battle in 1941 to 1942. But who should really be credited for the victory?

3. The Bandits of the Air

45m

During World War 2, the British built the "Mosquito", a high-speed fighter-bomber built mostly out of wood. This is its story.

4. The Lost Graves of the International Brigades

45m

During the Spanish Civil War, thousands of international volunteers, including 1600 Canadians, came to Spain to fight fascism. By the end of the war, more than half had vanished.

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