

War Wrecks
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S1 E1 - The Lost Tanks of D-Day
December 31, 202053minOn 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?Subscribe to Prime or Curiosity Stream or purchaseS1 E2 - The Last Flight of the Calvi B-17
December 31, 202052minTwenty-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?Subscribe to Prime or Curiosity Stream or purchaseS1 E3 - The Secret Bunkers of Omaha Beach
December 31, 202052minOn 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?Subscribe to Prime or Curiosity Stream or purchaseS1 E4 - The Tragic Sinking of the Leopoldville
December 31, 202052minOn 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?Subscribe to Prime or Curiosity Stream or purchase