World War II: Secrets from Above — Season 3
Revealing the most extraordinary stories of WWII from a brand-new perspective, this series reconstructs the clash of the great battleships Hood and Bismarck, the war in the frozen mountains of Norway,
About this season
Revealing the most extraordinary stories of WWII from a brand-new perspective, this series reconstructs the clash of the great battleships Hood and Bismarck, the war in the frozen mountains of Norway, the brutal fighting in the streets of Stalingrad, the epic tank battle across the steppes of Kursk, Hitler’s final showdown in Berlin, and the Allies’ fight through the deserts of El Alamein.
Episodes (6)
1. Hunt for Hitler's Bismarck
Aired 13 March 2025 • 60 min
May 1941: The new Nazi battleship Bismarck sets out to destroy Allied convoys in the Atlantic. It is up to the Royal Navy to stop it in its tracks.
2. Battle for Norway
Aired 20 March 2025 • 60 min
April 1940: German battleships attack key Norwegian ports, but the British Navy are on their tail in a fierce fight over control of Norway.
3. Battle of Stalingrad
Aired 27 March 2025 • 60 min
Autumn 1942: After devastating Nazi bombing raids, fierce fighting breaks out in the streets of Soviet Stalingrad in the bloodiest battle of WWII.
4. Battle of Kursk
Aired 3 April 2025 • 60 min
July 1943: Nazi panzer divisions come up against Soviet industrial might in one of the biggest tank battles in history.
5. Battle of Berlin
Aired 10 April 2025 • 60 min
As WWII reaches its endgame, Allies and Soviets race to seize Berlin, uncovering Nazi secrets that reshape Europe and set the stage for the Cold War.
6. Battle of El Alamein
Aired 17 April 2025 • 60 min
Autumn 1942: German and Italian forces threaten British-controlled Egypt and the Suez Canal as the war comes to a head in the North African desert.