World War II: Secrets from Above

A look at some of the extraordinary events of the Second World War from a brand-new perspective.

In 1942, Hitler wants revenge for the relentless bombing of German cities; in a secret research facility, his scientists are developing the world's first cruise and ballistic missiles.

In 1945, Stalin wages a war of annihilation against Nazi Germany; over one million Soviet soldiers charge towards Berlin; the Red Army must defeat several German strongholds in a series of battles.

By 1943 Hitler's marauding armies have steamrollered across mainland Europe; the allies can't compete on the battlefield, so the commanders plan an audacious attack on the booming industry, which is producing German tanks, submarines and aircraft.

In May 1940, 400,000 Allied troops are surrounded by Hitler's army on the beaches of Dunkirk; deep in the tunnels under Dover Castle, the Royal Navy plans a rescue mission; success or failure could decide the outcome of the war.

May 1940 - 400,000 Allied troops are surrounded by Hitler’s marauding army on the beaches of Dunkirk. Deep in the tunnels under Dover Castle, the Royal Navy plans a rescue mission. As the troops are targeted by Luftwaffe fighter planes and with the Nazi noose tightening, can the Allied soldiers escape to Britain to continue the fight? Success or failure could decide the outcome of the war.