Battlefield Mysteries

Pay TV Premiere
Tuesdays at 7.30pm from August 3rd to August 24th
Battlefield Mysteries is a four-part series shot on location in France, Britain, Malta and Spain with computer generated animation, eye witness accounts and hands-on investigative techniques. From the wreckage of mighty tank battles in Normandy to the evidence of acts of heroism during the Spanish Civil War, this gripping new series reconstructs the momentous actions that shook history and shaped the world of today. The transitions from historical footage of each battle to the computer-generated re-enactments are so fast paced and seamless, it makes the audience feel like they are actually participating in the battle themselves.

Episodes include:

Who Killed Michael Wittmann?
Michael Wittmann was one of the Nazis' greatest tank aces with over 138 kills to his name before being killed in battle. That victory is claimed by several different allied units as a controversy that has endured for over 60 years.

The Siege of Malta
This is the story of the brave heroes who defended the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta in 1942 and the incredible Allied fighter pilots who tirelessly took to the air, all locked in the epic struggle to survive.

The Lost Graves of the Interna
In 1939, the Fascists won the bloody Spanish Civil War and wiped out any trace of their rivals, over a quarter of a million people.

The Bandits of the Air
In WWII, the Intruders and their Mosquito aircraft were a brilliant synthesis of man and machine. We reveal the incredible airmen called the bandits of the air.

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