Desert War

Documentary 2012

This is the gripping story of one of the greatest military legends in British and Australian history. Made to coincide with the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein in November 2012, Desert War contains new, headline-grabbing revelations about the greatest Allied intelligence blunder of the war.

Documentary 2012

Starring Joshua Acason, Alexandra Nell, David Partridge

EPISODE 1

Tobruk

The Anglo-Australian garrison resist the most celebrated German general of WWII.

50 min · Nov 5, 2012
EPISODE 2

Alamein

Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps sweep forward to threaten Cairo and the Suez Canal.

50 min · Nov 12, 2012

Joshua Acason

soldier
Alexandra Nell

Gennia
David Partridge

Tank Commander
Samuel R. Wright

Bob Anson (2013)
Steve Westh

Director

About

Desert War

DOCUMENTARY

This is the gripping story of one of the greatest military legends in British and Australian history. Made to coincide with the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein in November 2012, Desert War contains new, headline-grabbing revelations about the greatest Allied intelligence blunder of the war.

Information

Studio: BBC2SCO
Released: 2012

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)
Audio: English (United Kingdom) (AAC)