Series synopsis
WW2 - Battles for Europe is a British documentary war & politics television series that premiered on U&Yesterday on July 5, 2019.
Eye-witness veteran testimony from men who served under fire on the frontline
Premise
Eye-witness veteran testimony from men who served under fire on the frontline
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | July 5, 2019 | August 23, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
D-Day: The Normandy Landings In June 1944, the combined British, Canadian and American armies make up the most powerful invasion force ever. They plan to establish a bridgehead in Normandy, storming beaches along a 50 mile front while airborne troops secure targets inland. |
July 5, 2019 |
| 2 |
Battle for Caen This edition examines the efforts of the British and Canadians who fought elite German divisions to capture the city of Caen, the key to breaking out of Normandy. |
July 12, 2019 |
| 3 |
Breakout of Normandy Examining the work of the American forces who launched a huge offensive to blast a gap in the German lines and break through to liberate France. |
July 19, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | U&Yesterday |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 5, 2019 |
| Last aired | August 23, 2019 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |