Battlefield
8.7
1994
Documentary
Battlefield is a documentary series initially shown in 1994 that explores the most important battles fought primarily during the Second World War but also the Vietnam War. The series employs a novel approach in which history is described by detailed accounts of major battles together with background and contextual information.
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Episode 5 : Operation Market Garden
May. 12,2001
This episode tells the tragic story of the "bridge too far" and the ill-fated Operation Market Garden--the Allied operation that was supposed to end World War II in 1944. Montgomery's rather fanciful conclusion that Market Garden was "90% successful" was hardly supported by the facts. The operation was an unmitigated failure.
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Episode 3 : The Battle for Monte Cassino
April. 15,2001
Covering the entire Italian campaign including the battle of Monte Cassino.
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Episode 2 : El Alamein
March. 19,2001
Covering the leaders, the equipment, and the men, as well as the battles, it covers the period from the beginning of the war in Africa until the end where the Axis is expelled. The main battle covered here is the last battle of El Alamein.
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