‎Battlefields of the World Wars - Apple TV

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An examination of pivotal battles of both world wars.

Documentary · 2014 · 1 hr 5 min

Director Pasquale Pagano

EPISODE 1

The Battle of Verdun: 1916

A nearly year-long battle in a town in northeast France sees the Germans fail to make headway in northeast France.

1 hr 5 min · Jun 15, 2014
EPISODE 2

Battle of the Chemin des Dames: 1917

In April of 1917 the Germans easily repelled an attack by over a million French soldiers.

1 hr 8 min · Jun 15, 2014
EPISODE 3

Battle of the Alps: 1940

A small French force defends against the invading Italian army; the French government retreats to Bordeaux and the Germans take Paris.

1 hr · Jun 15, 2014
EPISODE 4

The Massacre of Dieppe: 1942

Scores of Canadian soldiers fall in a failed raid on a German port.

57 min · Jun 15, 2014
EPISODE 6

The Angels of Victory: 1944

A massive deployment of paratroopers on June 5, 1944, provides support for the Allies in the Normandy invasion, stymieing Germany's attempt to drive them back.

1 hr 27 min · Jun 15, 2014
EPISODE 7

Attack of the Hitler Youth: 1944

The Allied forces who survived the gauntlet on the beaches of Normandy face the Hitler Youth as they press on further.

55 min · Jun 15, 2014

Pasquale Pagano

Director
Serge Tignères

Producer