WWII's Most Daring Raids

WWII's Most Daring Raids

They were U.S. paratroopers, Norwegian operatives, and British Commandos, Allied teams leading high-risk operations throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia to fight Hitler and turn the tide of the war. WWII's Most Daring Raids puts you in the heart of the action, giving you a minute-by-minute account of the most astonishing surprise attacks against the Third Reich. We forensically examine how exactly these assaults played out, through expert analysis and testimonies from the brave men who carried them out.

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

WWII's Most Daring Raids

First Air Date

September 18, 2016

Last Air Date

October 23, 2016

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Language

English

Production Companies

Smithsonian Productions

S01E06

Secret Weapon Sabotage

An elite squad of Norwegians destroy a power plant in 1943 that the Nazis may have been using for nuclear weapons research.

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