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Narrow Escapes of WWII: With Colin Tierney, Paul Markey, Erik Dellums, Richard Overy. World War II soldiers fight suicidal missions, rearguard actions against all odds to ensure their survival and save innocent lives. The series honors their courage and selfless acts.
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- 2012-05-15
- Documentary
- 60
As the war enters its final months, the nearly 2 million Germans living in East Prussia flee an advancing Red Army no longer distinguishing between German soldiers and civilians. Hundreds of thousands make for the Baltic ports--the start of the single biggest evacuation of WWII.
Wartime battles produce many heroes, the brilliant generals and brave troops whose selfless acts of courage saved hundreds of thousands of lives. `Narrow Escapes of World War II' celebrates...
Episode list. Narrow Escapes of WWII. Top-rated. Sun, Aug 5, 2012. S1.E12. Operation Pedestal. By 1942, the fight between the Allies and the Axis for control of the Mediterranean is focused on tiny Malta. From there, British aircraft and submarines have been preying on enemy supply ships.
With 60,000 German soldiers surrounded by the Russian army, this is the story of the heroic rearguard action that allowed thousands of troops to escape. World War II made many heroes, follow their incredible stories of strength and courage this season on Narrow Escapes of WWII.
Hear how Leon Degrelle and a motley crew of Finns, Estonians and Belgians held off the three million-strong Russian army, enabling 56,000 men to escape. Watch.
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