War Wrecks
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War Wrecks

Season 1
Between 1939 and 1945, thousands of World War II wrecks disappeared and remained hidden...until now. Watch their remarkable stories.
20204 episodes13+
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - The Lost Tanks of D-Day

    December 31, 2020
    53min
    13+
    On June 6 1944 a dozen Sherman tanks equipped with flotation devices leave their ships and swim toward Omaha Beach. But not all of these famous "Duplex Drives" make it to shore. How did this secret weapon become one of the greatest fiascos of D-Day?
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  2. S1 E2 - The Last Flight of the Calvi B-17

    December 31, 2020
    52min
    13+
    Twenty-six metres beneath the waves near the majestic Calvi Citadel in Corsica lies an American B17 bomber plane from World War II. What happened after it was attacked by the German air force?
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  3. S1 E3 - The Secret Bunkers of Omaha Beach

    December 31, 2020
    52min
    13+
    On June 6 1944 Lieutenant Colonel Rudder’s Rangers company climbs the Pointe du Hoc cliffs of Normandy to destroy the German cannons down below. What happens when he discovers an obstructed bunker near the town of Maisy?
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  4. S1 E4 - The Tragic Sinking of the Leopoldville

    December 31, 2020
    52min
    13+
    On December 24 1944 2237 American soldiers from the 66th Infantry Division are aboard the steamer ship Léopoldville when it sinks under the sea. Could this terrible incident have been prevented?
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