World War II: Secrets from Above - Season 2 - Eps 6: The Long Road to Rome
In July 1943, Italy left the alliance with Germany. Mussolini is arrested and at the beginning of September the new Italian government concludes a ceasefire with the Allies. But German troops have been advancing in the country since the beginning of August. Then on September 9th, British and American units began the “Avalanche” landing operation near Salerno. Their goal is to liberate Europe from the south. However, they encounter bitter German resistance and well-developed defense lines. The battles that followed were among the bloodiest of the Second World War.
About World War II: Secrets from Above
Title: World War II: Secrets from Above
First Air Date: 2022-10-18
Last Air Date: 2025-04-17
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 5/10 (from 2 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 4
Total Episodes: 18
Network: National Geographic
Genres: War & Politics, Documentary
Production Companies: Windfall Films
Synopsis
As we fly above the infamous battle sites of D-Day and Dunkirk, soar over hidden Nazi bunkers, and glide across lost battleships and sunken shipwrecks – this new series exposes secrets of World War Two - in a brand-new way.
