• 2020
  • 2h 30m
Ultimate Blitzkrieg: The WW2 Battle of Crete

Summary With the help of documentary footage from the day, CGI, expert contributors, and survivors re visit the island of Crete and it's battlefields to tell the story of this unique and bloody battle and its aftermath. View more details

  • 2020
  • 2h 30m

Ultimate Blitzkrieg: The WW2 Battle of Crete

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Andrew Lambert Brad Manera Peter Ewer Matthew Seligmann

All cast & crew

7.7

Details

Genres : History War Documentary

Release date : Apr 2, 2020

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : From the production company directly Official site

Language : English

Production companies : Pilot Productions Pilot Film & TV Productions Pilot Films

Summary With the help of documentary footage from the day, CGI, expert contributors, and survivors re visit the island of Crete and it's battlefields to tell the story of this unique and bloody battle and its aftermath. View more details

Details

Genres : History War Documentary

Release date : Apr 2, 2020

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : From the production company directly Official site

Language : English

Production companies : Pilot Productions Pilot Film & TV Productions Pilot Films

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Apr 02, 2020
Invasion
The invasion of Crete by German paratroopers in May 1941. Defending the island was 30,000 British, Australian and New Zealand troops supported by Greek partisans.
Episode 2 • Apr 02, 2020
Evacuation
After losing the main airfield, the Allies are forced to retreat. What followed was a costly evacuation by the Royal Navy.
Episode 3 • Apr 02, 2020
Occupation
Following the Allied defeat the Germans occupied the island. Cretan partisans waged a stouthearted guerrilla war but the Germans often exacted their revenge through brutal treatment of the civilian population.

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