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Twentieth Century Battlefields

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: June 4, 2007
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 8
  • Networks: BBC Two
  • Genres: Documentary, War & Politics
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Twentieth Century Battlefields(2007)

TMDB Rating: 8.5 (2 votes)

Overview

Father-and-son team Peter and Dan Snow embark on an epic journey to describe battles that transformed the 20th century. Known for its extensive use of "sand table" CGI effects to help viewers visualize the battles.

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8 episodes • 2007

#EpisodeAir DateRating
11918 Western FrontJun 4, 20070.0
21942 MidwayJun 11, 20070.0
31942 StalingradJun 18, 20070.0
41951 KoreaJun 25, 20070.0
51968 VietnamJul 2, 20070.0
61973 Middle EastJul 9, 20070.0
71982 FalklandsJul 16, 20070.0
81991 GulfJul 23, 20070.0

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