Gladiators of World War II (2002) is a documentary, war & politics web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Gladiators of World War II online in HD.
Gladiators of World War II — Storyline
In this BBC documentary series newly declassified documents are used to examine the strategic roles played in the war by thirteen of the world's regular and resistance land, sea and air forces.
Cast & Crew
Gladiators of World War II — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2002-02-01 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 13 |
| Genre | Documentary, War & Politics |
| Language | English |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 8/10 (1 votes) |
Gladiators of World War II — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Part 1: Waffen-SS (2002-02-01) — Originally created as Hitler's personal household troops, the Waffen-SS grew into a formidable fighting force during World War 2. It gained a reputation second to none for its tena
- E2: Part 2: Special Operations Executive (2002-02-08) — In the dark days of summer 1940 Winston Churchill set up the Special Operations Executive to "set Europe ablaze". Its task was to nurture and support the resistance movements sprin
- E3: Part 3: SAS (2002-02-15) — The brainchild of a junior British officer, the Special Air Service first saw action in North Africa, making daring raids against Axis airfields. Thereafter it continued to special
- E4: Part 4: Desert Rats (2002-02-22) — The men of the British Armoured Division gained the nickname Desert Rats during their epic campaign against the Axis forces under Erwin Rommel in the deserts of Egypt and Libya. Th
- E5: Part 5: Free Polish Forces (2002-03-01) — The German overrunning of their country in 1939 did not crush the Polish spirit. Many escaped to the West to carry on the fight. Polish fighter pilots played a major role in the Ba
- E6: Part 6: RAF Fighter Command (2002-03-08) — It was the Few of RAF Fighter Command who saved Britain from almost certain defeat in summer 1940. The unique spirit generated by its fighter pilots enabled the Command to overcome
- E7: Part 7: The Paras and Commandos (2002-03-15) — Winston Churchill created the Commandos in summer 1940 as a means of striking at the coasts of Nazi Occupied Europe. Beginning as a mere raiding force, they became the spearhead of
- E8: Part 8: Norwegian Resistance Fighters (2002-03-22) — Norway was strategically important to Hitler and endured five years of Nazi occupation, but it developed one of the most effective resistance movements in the whole of Occupied Eur
- E9: Part 9: Kamikaze (2002-03-29) — In autumn 1944, with ultimate defeat beginning to stare them in the face, the Japanese introduced a new and terrible weapon – suicide attack aircraft. The young pilots who voluntee
- E10: Part 10: The Royal Navy (2002-04-05) — Never before nor since has the Royal Navy been so challenged as it was during 1939-45. In the Atlantic it fought the longest campaign of the war against the German U-boats and surf
- E11: Part 11: The Chindits (2002-04-12) — Born of one man's vision at a time when the Japanese seemed to be sweeping all before them, the Chindits proved an inspiration to the Allied forces in Burma. They showed that it wa
- E12: Part 12: Free French Forces (2002-04-19) — In June 1940, with France about to collapse, General Charles de Gaulle unfurled his Free French banner in London. His followers were initially few and were regarded as traitors by
- E13: Part 13: The Anzacs (2002-04-26) — The Australian and New Zealand forces built on the reputation they had earned during World War 1 for being among the finest fighting troops in the world. Australian troops earned t
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Gladiators of World War II have? 1 season(s) with 13 episodes.
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