Battlefields (2001)
Synopsis
British military historian Professor Richard Holmes takes the viewer through four major battles of world war two. The Battles of Cassino, El Alamein, Arnhem (Operation Market Garden), & the RAF Bomber Command. An insightful overview of each of these diverse campaigns is given in each of the four episodes.
First Air Date: 2001-09-25
Last Air Date: 2001-10-16
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 4
Networks: BBC Two
Top Cast
- Professor Richard Holmes as Self
Seasons
Season 1 (2001)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: El Alamein
Montgomery's victory over Rommel, Germany's commander in North Africa, in October 1942 was a brilliant success but was not without great human cost.
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Ep. 2: Cassino
Professor Richard Holmes CBE presents a detailed account of the battle of Cassino featuring archive footage, evidence and interviews with surviving soldiers who fought there.
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Ep. 3: Bomber
Professor Richard Holmes CBE presents a detailed account of the RAF Bomber Command featuring archive footage, evidence and interviews with surviving pilots and crew.
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Ep. 4: Arnhem
Professor Richard Holmes CBE presents a detailed account of Operation Market Garden featuring archive footage, evidence and interviews with surviving soldiers who fought there.
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