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Season 1 – Gladiators of World War II

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Gladiators of World War II — Season 1

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Episode 1 Aired Feb 8, 2002 Waffen-SS The Waffen-SS became a formidable fighting force during World War II, known for its tenacity in combat and for its brutality. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 1, 2002 S.O.E. The Special Operations Executive, or SOE, was formed to assist resistance movements in countries occupied by Nazi Germany. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 1, 2002 SAS The Special Air Service specialized in operations behind enemy lines in Italy, the Greek Islands and northwest Europe. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 15, 2002 Desert Rats The men of the British Armored Division got their nickname Desert Rats during the campaign against the Axis forces under Erwin Rommel. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 29, 2002 Free Polish Forces Polish fighter pilots played a significant role during the Battle of Britain; Polish ground forces helped liberate Western Europe. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 22, 2002 RAF Fighter Command The Royal Air Force Fighter Command prevailed in its battle against the German Luftwaffe. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 8, 2002 Paras and Commandos The Commandos began as a raiding force, then spearheaded the Allied amphibious landings in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and Normandy. Details Episode 8 Aired May 24, 2002 The Royal Navy The Royal Navy fought a long campaign against the German U-boats and surface ships in the Atlantic; the Royal Navy's Pacific Fleet helped win victory over Japan. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 13, 2002 The Chindits The Chindits proved it was possible to live in the jungle for months at a time and that Western troops could defeat the Japanese. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 14, 2002 Free French Forces Free French forces fought in North Africa and Italy, and played a significant part in the liberation of France. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 16, 2002 The Anzacs The Australian troops defended the Libyan port of Tobruk during Rommel's siege; New Zealanders fought the length of North Africa and Italy. Details Episode 13 Aired Mar 22, 2002 Kamikaze In autumn 1944, the Japanese introduced the suicide attack aircraft, which caused severe casualties to Allied shipping in the Pacific. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 15, 2002 Norwegian Resistance Fighters Norwegian resistance fighters helped the British contain and destroy Germany's warships, and ensure that the Allies won the race to develop the atomic bomb. Details
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Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
History, Documentary, War
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 8, 2002