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This program examines the British Special Air Service, from its conception as a small, deep-penetration raiding force in the deserts of Libya and Egypt during World War II.

For 750 years, the local colosseum was the only place to go if you were looking for some action. What began as human sacrifice during funeral rites for wealthy families resulted in a violent, bloody battle staged in front of 50,000 fans. Gladiators were slaves, but the archaeological remains at Pompeii and the Roman Colosseum reveal that they were held in the same esteem as modern day sports stars. Gladiators explains how this "sport" was used as...

A look at the crucial role of the Norwegian resistance during the war--brave men and women who operated in the bleak, mountainous countryside.

This episode of Gladiators of World War IIdocuments the bravery of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, aka the Anzacs, who held out against overwhelming odds to repel the German and Japanese forces.

This episode of Gladiators of World War IIexamines the skill of Commandos and the bravery of Paras, while archive footage brings some of their famous exploits back to life.

This is the story of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, including its duel with the German Luftwaffe over Southern England in the summer of 1940.

Led by General Charles De Gaulle, the Free French fought the Germans despite being branded as traitors by the official French government.

An analysis of the lives of ancient Rome's gladiators explores how they were both despised and hero-worshiped, chronicling how tens of thousands of gladiators perished publicly over the course of six hundred years. Superfit, muscled, and macho, gladiators were hero-worshiped for their skills and courage as they fought to the death, yet despised for their humble status. For over six cruel centuries, tens of thousands died in the blood soaked arenas...