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Panzer IV: Germany's WW2 Heavy Tank (2002)The German War Files: Panzer IV: Germany's WW2 Heavy Tank
In continuous production from 1936 until 1945, the Panzer IV was the armoured 'workhorse' of the German Army in the Second World War. Designed originally as a heavy 'support' tank for its stable mate, the lighter Mark III in the Panzer divisions, it became one of the key instruments of the Blitzkrieg victories, in the early war years. This programmer traces the long history of this most versatile of German tanks, and documents a combat career that finally ended with the destruction of the last Mark IV's in Syrian service by the Israeli Army on the Golan Heights in 1967. - Director:
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During WW2, the need for capable and qualified crewmen to work with and maintain the equipment became vital. In order to keep up with the demands of warfare, soldiers and engineers were educated partly with training films. This programme shows footage of the Tiger tanks during Operation Citadel, as well as edited highlights of two German Army training films from late 1943 and mid 1944. Including two major military productions, the first of these films was produced to show how to convert the Panther tank allowing it to successfully deal with the extensive Soviet defences like the ones it encountered at its debut in Kursk. The second film from 1944, made for the benefit of personnel serving in Sdkfz 251 D's and the Panzerjaeger IV, may well be the only footage of this type to survive the war. Finally there are sequences showing such machines as the late Model Brummbaer which round off this fascinating assemblage of unique footage of German armoured Fighting vehicles from the latter part of WW2. - Director:
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Airborne Warfare (1997)Airborne Warfare - German Parachute Divisions
The sudden and dramatic appearance of German paratroops brought a new and unexpected dimension to the nature of warfare during the Second World War. These new warriors of the air, the Fallschirmjager, were to make critical contributions to some of the most famous battles of the conflict. An enduring legend was created thanks to the Fallschirmjager's dogged defence of Monte Cassino and successful invasions of Crete and Norway. With the use of computer graphics and rare archive footage, this video pays homage to a remarkable fighting force. - Director:
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Caesar had his Praetorian Guard; Napoleon, the Old Guard. Adolf Hitler's equivalent was the Leftstandarte which grew from a small handpicked battalion into a complete Panzer Division twenty thousand strong. Naturally the Leibstandarte received the best and most modern in equipment but they needed it. As the German position during World War Two deteriorated, the Division became a mobile "fire brigade" deployed wherever the fighting was fiercest in Europe. Famed for their bravery and skill, these SS men quickly and justifiably also gained a reputation for barbarism add subhuman brutality. Expert comment and analysis from Dr. Robin Clifton of Warwick University and Bob Carruthers, author and historian, combine with reconstructions and rare archive footage for an enthralling look at this savage arm of the Nazi machine. - Director:
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The Panzer (2002)The War File: The Panzer
Battle tanks decided many battles during the Second World War. Some 25,000 were produced in Germany and some 250,000 by the Allies during the conflict. Yet despite overwhelming odds, the German Panzer Divisions became legendary. Just as a cavalryman becomes attached to his horse, the Panzer crews still vividly remember their mechanical mounts, the sounds they produced, the smell of fuel and oil, the effects they had on the enemy and also the fact that the Panzer could become a steel coffin in one blazing moment. - Director:
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Tank Battles of World War II (2010)Tank Battles of WW2
This programme focuses on the German tank strategies and the invasion into Russia in 1941. Though outnumbered two to one, the Germans' superior training and tactics gave them the edge in capturing the city of Kiev. They were stopped only 20 miles from Moscow by the powerful Russian T-34 tanks and the bitterly cold winter, which historians consider being a turning point in the war. Meanwhile in North Africa, German troops, led by general Erwin Rommel, outclassed and outnumbered the allied forces until General Patton and his American troops arrived in Tunisia and provided reinforcements. The greatest tank battle of the war took place at Kusrk. The Germans launched an all-out offensive using their more powerful Tiger an Panther tanks but the unveiling of new anti-tank guns and the more reliable allied tanks turned the battle in favour of the allied troops under the command of field Marshall Montgomery and General Patton. - Director:
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- Marshall Montgomery, General Patton, Erwin Rommel
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In this five-part immersive living history series, the training programme of one of World War Two's most covert organisations is being resurrected, having spent 60 years under lock and key. Devised to train the agents of the Special Operations Executive to fight in a secret and deadly war against the Nazis - fourteen modern people of all ages undertake the same gruelling physical, psychological and mental assessments as the 1940s agents, who were tasked with disrupting the German military machine by any means necessary. - Director:
- Garfield Carrott
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The bitter, bloody and inhuman struggle for Stalingrad was the turning point of the war on the Eastern Front and a pivotal moment of World War Two. Germany's defeat there signalled to the Allies at large that Hitler and the Reich could be beaten. Taken from the hugely-popular television series 'Line Of Fire', this programme harnesses state-of-the-art computer technology to explore, explain and bring new perspectives to the story of one of the most appalling battles of World War Two. Featuring archive footage and specially treated recreations, 'Stalingrad' also includes authoritative comment and analysis by leading military historians from the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst. - Director:
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Double-bill documentary about two of the greatest battles between the German and Russian forces in World War Two.
Road to StalingradWas not only the psychological turning point of WWII; it also changed the face of modern warfare. In august 1942, Hitlers huge sixth army reached the city that bore Stalin's name. In the five-month siege that followed, the Russians fought to hold Stalingrad at any cost, then, in an astonishing reversal, encircled and trapped their Nazi enemy. This epic battle for the ruins of a city cost more than a million lives.
Road to Berlin
The Germans had repulsed every Russian attempt to drive across the Oder River to Berlin. During early April, however, Stalin concentrated a tremendous force between Stettin and Breslau in preparation for a final blow against Germany. During the night of April 16-17, 1945 the Russians struck. No one in Berlin had any hope of stopping the massive Russian offensive involving over 300 divisions. Left to defend the 321 square miles of the city were 60,000 untrained home guardsmen which ranged from 15-year old Hitler Youths to men in their seventies. In all, one-third of these men were unarmed. Even though the Americans and British were advancing rapidly in the west, the terribly outnumbered German forces along the Oder fought desperately to stem the Russian advance.- Director:
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The Imperial War Museum Collection features rare and fascinating original films preserved in the Museum's archive. These films are of great historical importance and are essential viewing for anyone interested in British military history. "Now It Can Be Told" recreates the top secret missions of British agents behind enemy lines during the Second World War. What makes the film so unusual - and so compelling - is that the 'stars' of the film are the real life secret agents, replaying their wartime roles in front of the cameras. Captain Harry Ree DSO, OBE, Croix de Guerre, Medaille de la Resistance and Jacqueline Nearne MBE, faithfully recreate their wartime missions as agents 'Felix' and 'Cat'. Together, they help to harass Nazi troops in occupied France and to assist the Allies by paving the way for the D-Day invasion. In addition to real agents, the film also depicts real procedures and locations used in agent training, giving it value as an historical record that sets it apart from the more dramatic films about resistance fighters. Made by the RAF Film Production Unit and released through the Central Office of Information in 1946, filming had begun in 1944 but it was not until the war's end that it was shown in cinemas under the title School for Danger. Now It Can Be Told is a longer version, prepared for special release, with additional material from the documentary style training sequences. - Director:
- Teddy Baird
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- Jacqueline Nearne, Harry Rée
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The German Propaganda Kompanien (PK) captured the events of Hitler's war on every front. Their footage was used to produce Die Deutsche Wochenschau, a weekly cinema newsreel detailing the events of World War II on land, sea and air. For the first time these unique primary source films have been collated, edited and translated into English in order to produce a complete military history of the third Reich drawn exclusively from German primary sources. This amazing range of films captures the events of World War II exactly as they were presented to contemporary cinema audiences while the actions on the battlefield were still unfolding. This volume featuring translated Wochenschau newsreels records the story of Hitler's forgotten armies in the north who carried on a long struggle against the Red Army and the unforgiving elements. - Director:
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The German Propaganda Kompanien (PK) captured the events of Hitler's war on every front. Their footage was used to produce Die Deutsche Wochenschau, a weekly cinema newsreel detailing the events of World War II on land, sea and air. For the first time these unique primary source films have been collated, edited and translated into English in order to produce a complete military history of the Third Reich drawn exclusively from German primary sources. This amazing range of films captures the events of World War II exactly as they were presented to contemporary cinema audiences while the actions on the battlefield were still unfolding. This volume featuring translated Wochenschau newsreels records the events following the failure at Kursk. As the tide began to turn against Hitler, only the intervention von Manstein and the victory at Kharkov slowed up the collapsing of the Russian Front. - Director:
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The Campaign in Poland 1939 (1940)Feldzug in Polen
This is the powerful film record of the lightning campaign against Poland as documented by the Kriegsberichter. Originally released to cinemas in 1940 as "Der Feiazug Am Polen" this is the ultimate primary source from the German perspective. This is a vivid military history of the Polish campaign of September 1939 through footage taken on the front lines. The events of Hitler's war on land sea and air were photographed on a day by day basis by the Kriegsberichter; their huge legacy is estimated to encompass over 2,000,000 images which constitute a powerful primary visual record of the main events of World War II as witnessed from the front lines. - Director:
- Fritz Hippler
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- Adolf Hitler
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Gladiators of World War II: Free Polish Forces (2002)Gladiators of World War 2: Free Polish Forces
In September 1939 Poland was overrun by the Germans and Russians, yet the Polish fighting spirit remained unbroken. Under the leadership of General Wladyslaw Sikorski, the Free Polish Army was formed. They were a displaced fighting force, which would exact revenge for the occupation of Poland, fighting first in France, and then alongside British forces in almost every campaign in the desert and Western Europe. When Hitler invaded Russia, Poland found itself in a new alliance with its former aggressor, but the historical antagonism between the two countries was always lurking. Tragically, the loyalty and courage of its armies on the 27 battlefield, did not win Poland the independence its people hoped for. After 7 years of fighting, many of those Free Poles who returned home from the war were arrested, murdered, or deported by the Soviet troops who now occupied their country. Many never saw their home country again. The 'Free Polish Forces' will be remembered as the Gladiators who were willing to sacrifice everything to rescue their country. Poland's democracy and true independence, finally won in 1989, stands as a testimonial to those who gave so much for what seemed like so little. - Director:
- Charles Messenger
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- Harold Alexander, Robert Powell, Wladyslaw Anders
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An essential Second World War documentary from the Emmy Award winning team behind the PBS Series 'Battlefield' and Discovery Channel's 'Weapons of War'. 'The Battle of Stalingrad' was a major and decisive battle of World War II in which Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad. The battle took place between August, 1942 and February, 1943 and was marked by constant close-quarters combat and lack of regard for military and civilian casualties. It is among the bloodiest battles in the history of warfare, with estimates of combined casualties amounting to nearly two million. The heavy losses inflicted on Hitler's Wehrmacht made it a significant turning point in the war. After the Battle of Stalingrad, German forces never recovered their earlier strength, and attained no further strategic victories in the East. The documentary features rare Soviet and German archive film footage, as well as unique primary sources to create a comprehensive account of the Battle of Stalingrad. - Director:
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