The Secret History Of WWII looks into the remarkable stories behind the key events of the planet’s most destructive conflict.
Each episode revolves around a different major event – from Dunkirk to D-day – and uses immersive recreation and archive to drive the story.
This footage is supported by insightful first-hand accounts, poignant personal testimony, and informative expert interviews.
During the early stages of WWII, the British Expeditionary Force and other Allied troops were rescued from the French seaport of Dunkirk and taken across the channel, to England.
The series tells the secrets behind the famous evacuation, like the story of the 38,000 men who were left behind and how Hitler ordered the Nazi tanks to cease their advance on the Allies, which ultimately changed the course of the war.