Unsung Heroes of World War II: Europe
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12.
The Dutch Sisters Who Saved a General
2020-10-09
In September 1944, while France and Belgium were celebrating their liberation, Holland was filled with desolation and death. When Brigadier General John Hackett was trapped behind enemy lines, he found salvation in the home of a trio of middle-aged Dutch sisters who nursed him back to health.
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11.
Tommy Hitchcock and the P-51 Mustang
2020-10-09
After being turned down to be a fighter in the Army Air Force, Tommy Hitchcock, a famous American polo player, was recruited by Ambassador Winant to support the British RAF. There, he worked on designs for the P-51 Mustang, a fighter plane that went on to become one of the most important weapons of the war effort.
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10.
Marian Rejewski and Breaking Enigma
2020-10-09
The story behind the story is often more interesting than the dominant narrative. You likely have heard of the British codebreakers at Bletchley Park, whose Enigma machine helped win the war.
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9.
John Winant and the Special Relationship
2020-10-09
Winston Churchill allegedly once said that you can always count on the Americans to do the right thing, but only after they have exhausted every other option. Until John Winant became the Ambassador to Great Britain in March 1941, the British were distraught by the Americans' lack of support.
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8.
Marie-Madeleine Fourcade: Spymaster
2020-10-09
For years, the official history books suggested there were no women leaders of the Resistance in France, and even today the role of women is often underplayed. The story of Marie-Madeleine Fourcade blows this theory out of the water.
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7.
The Earl of Suffolk and Heavy Water
2020-10-09
Despite his comically aristocratic name, Charles Henry George Howard, the 20th Earl of Suffolk, was a swashbuckling, unshaven, dark-haired Englishman who seemed unlikely to be responsible for the future of the free world. See how he smuggled French scientists to England and foiled Nazi efforts to obtain a nuclear bomb.
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6.
Wendell Willkie: "A Godsend to This Country"
2020-10-09
It might seem impossible, today, to discover a politician willing to sabotage his own presidential campaign for the good of the country, but that is exactly what Wendell Willkie did in his 1940 run against President Roosevelt. See why he went against his own party and supported FDR's plans to help Britain.
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Polish Pilots and the Battle of Britain
2020-10-09
The RAF's air battle to defend Britain from Germany in 1940 is one of the most iconic (and dangerous) periods in the war. Few people know that roughly 20% of the RAF was comprised of non-British pilots.
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Wilhelmina and Haakon: Royalty Fight Back
2020-10-09
When the Germans invaded the Netherlands and Norway, Adolph Hitler wanted to secure not only the land, but also the leadership of these nations. In this episode, Professor Olson shows you the wrenching decisions and harrowing escapes of Queen Wilhelmina and King Haakon, and how these royal figures fought the war from Britain.
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3.
Victor de Laveleye and V for Victory
2020-10-09
History is filled with ordinary citizens doing extraordinary things. As an Olympic athlete, Victor de Laveleye was not your ordinary man, yet there was no reason to think he would come up with one of the most popular symbols in the war, helping to buoy spirits and wage psychological warfare against the Germans.
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2.
The Tory Rebels Who Helped Save England
2020-10-09
In hindsight, it may appear inevitable that Winston Churchill would take command of the British and lead them into victory. At the time, however, it seemed unthinkable that the powerful Neville Chamberlain would step down.
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Andree de Jongh and the Resistance
2020-10-09
When the Germans began their lightning-quick invasions across Europe, many ordinary citizens were stunned. Others, however, stood up to fight back.
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Unsung Heroes of World War II: Europe is a series categorized as a new series. Spanning 1 seasons with a total of 12 episodes, the show debuted on 2020. The series has earned a no reviews from both critics and viewers. The IMDb score stands at 0.0.
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