]BBC - Secrets of World War II Set 2 (1998) Part 2 The End of the Scharnhorst

You probably know the History, now discover the incredible SECRETS OF WORLD WAR II. Rarely has a war produced such clear cut reasons to fight as World War II. On the one hand were the totalitarian Dictators - Tojo, Hitler and Mussolini. On the other were the great democracies of the Western World which were gradually regaining their feet after the Great War of 1914-18 and the Wall Street Crash. Suddenly, ordinary men and women from all walks of life found themselves thrown into fearsome, nerve-tingling situations worthy of any Hollywood movie. The only difference in this series is that every story is true. Real people emerge as the Heroes of Telemark. Ordinary GIs and US Airforce and Navy personnel suddenly find themselves flying against the Japanese in China, jungle fighting in Burma and being dropped by submarine on enemy coasts at midnight. These untold stories can now be examined in great detail with the benefit of hindsight, newly-discovered archive film, maps and computer graphics which can complete the picture for today's viewer. Each fifty-two minute story gives the viewer a clear view of the historical context, the strategic objective, and the tactical effort made by flyers, sailors and foot-soldiers - often in the most oppressive and life threatening situations - to win victory from the enemy. Through this exciting series, you have top-level clearance to previously unseen military footage-both in black and white and color with newly declassified information, vivid re-creations and revealing firsthand accounts. Uncover the daring deeds, ingenious plots and amazing escapes that helped shape the outcome of the 20th-Century's greatest conflict.

Part 2 The End of the Scharnhorst

She was faster than any British battleship, but in what was to become known as 'The Battle of the North Cape', the Scharnhorst was about to meet her destiny at the hands of Admiral Fraser in one of the most exciting naval engagements ever. In November 1939, a British merchant ship was attacked and sunk by a deadly surface threat. Fast, manoeuvrable and heavily armed, the German battle cruiser Scharnhorst preyed on Allied shipping convoys for the next four years – from the North Atlantic to the African coast to the fjords of Norway. Now discover the remarkable story of top-secret technology, desperate suicide missions and the ingenious trap that finally brought about “The End of the Scharnhorst.” Witness the Scharnhorst's ferocious attack on a British carrier during the Invasion of Norway. Uncover the astonishing secret that helped the Allies track the battle cruiser on her final mission. Follow the ship's daring daylight run through the English Channel and see the last-ditch attempt of British torpedo bombers to sink her. Then climb aboard the battleship Duke of York for the relentless pursuit and climactic battle that ended the cruiser's long reign of destruction.

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