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Great SAS Missions, 6, Retaking the Falklands
directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great SAS Missions, 6 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2003, originally published 2003), 24 mins
When the British Task Force sailed to take back the Falkand Islands from Argentine occupation, two squadrons of the SAS went with it. Over the next few weeks they were involved in a variety of surveillance missions, and a vital and brilliantly executed raid on an Argentine airstrip on Pebble Island which effective...
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directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great SAS Missions, 6 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2003, originally published 2003), 24 mins
Description
When the British Task Force sailed to take back the Falkand Islands from Argentine occupation, two squadrons of the SAS went with it. Over the next few weeks they were involved in a variety of surveillance missions, and a vital and brilliantly executed raid on an Argentine airstrip on Pebble Island which effectively eliminated all enemy air power on the Falklands.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Robert Powell, 1944-
Author / Creator
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Great SAS Missions
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Powell, 1944-
Topic / Theme
Accidental deaths, Battles, Bombardment, Military maneuvers, Military personnel, Military strategy, Guerrilla warfare, Paratroops, Aircraft accidents, Falkland Islands War, 1982, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Great SAS Missions, 7, Desert Storm Scudbusters
directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great SAS Missions, 7 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2003, originally published 2003), 24 mins
In the Gulf wars of 1992 and 2003, the SAS returned to its roots as deep penetration teams fanned out into the Iraqi desert. Their missions ranged from disrupting supply lines and communications and raiding airfields, to the vital task of tracking down Saddam Hussein’s Scud missile launchers which were being use...
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directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great SAS Missions, 7 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2003, originally published 2003), 24 mins
Description
In the Gulf wars of 1992 and 2003, the SAS returned to its roots as deep penetration teams fanned out into the Iraqi desert. Their missions ranged from disrupting supply lines and communications and raiding airfields, to the vital task of tracking down Saddam Hussein’s Scud missile launchers which were being used to deadly effect and threatening to destroy the coalition against him.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Robert Powell, 1944-
Author / Creator
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Great SAS Missions
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Powell, 1944-
Topic / Theme
Battles, Military maneuvers, Military personnel, Military strategy, Weapons and ordnance, Guerrilla warfare, Persian Gulf War, 1991, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Greatest Escapes of History, 6, Escape from Dunkirk
directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Greatest Escapes of History, 6 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2003, originally published 2003), 24 mins
It was the biggest escape of all. In June 1940 more than 340,000 British, French, and Belgium troops were trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk, surrounded by Hitler’s triumphant Panzers. As Stukas divebombed them relentlessly they seemed doomed, and with them Britain’s chances of survival. Then, an extraordinary...
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directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Greatest Escapes of History, 6 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2003, originally published 2003), 24 mins
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It was the biggest escape of all. In June 1940 more than 340,000 British, French, and Belgium troops were trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk, surrounded by Hitler’s triumphant Panzers. As Stukas divebombed them relentlessly they seemed doomed, and with them Britain’s chances of survival. Then, an extraordinary armada of little craft was assembled to save them from capture.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Robert Powell, 1944-
Author / Creator
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Greatest Escapes of History
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Powell, 1944-
Topic / Theme
Battlefields, Boats and ships, Bombardment, Military withdrawals, Soldiers, Evacuation of Dunkirk, May-June, 1940, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Heroes of World War II, 6, The Man Who Saved Britain's Cities
directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Heroes of World War II, 6 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2003, originally published 2003), 24 mins
In 1940, German bombers were ready to bomb Britain into submission and they were aided by the use of radio beams which told them exactly where to drop bombs at night. Dr R V Jones of British Air Intelligence was tasked with defeating this high-tech warfare. Ingeniously, he devised counter-beams which put the Germa...
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directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Heroes of World War II, 6 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2003, originally published 2003), 24 mins
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In 1940, German bombers were ready to bomb Britain into submission and they were aided by the use of radio beams which told them exactly where to drop bombs at night. Dr R V Jones of British Air Intelligence was tasked with defeating this high-tech warfare. Ingeniously, he devised counter-beams which put the Germans off target.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Robert Powell, 1944-
Author / Creator
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Heroes of World War II
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Powell, 1944-
Person Discussed
Reginald Victor Jones, 1911-1997
Topic / Theme
Air raids, Bombardment, Coded messages, Telecommunications, Military strategy, Weapons and ordnance, Blitz, September 1940-May 1941, Science and Technology, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Heroes of World War II, 9, The Men Who Lit Up Germany
directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Heroes of World War II, 9 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2003, originally published 2003), 24 mins
At first, Allied bombing raids on Germany were highly inaccurate, but then an elite force of night-bomber navigators were trained. They flew before the main bombing raids, marking targets with different coloured flares. It was highly hazardous work, but helped make Allied bombing raids significantly more effective...
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directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Heroes of World War II, 9 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2003, originally published 2003), 24 mins
Description
At first, Allied bombing raids on Germany were highly inaccurate, but then an elite force of night-bomber navigators were trained. They flew before the main bombing raids, marking targets with different coloured flares. It was highly hazardous work, but helped make Allied bombing raids significantly more effective.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Robert Powell, 1944-
Author / Creator
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Heroes of World War II
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Powell, 1944-
Topic / Theme
Air raids, Bombardment, War, World War II, 1939-1945, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Infamous Assassinations, 19, The Attempt to Assassinate Hitler
directed by Nicolas Wright, fl. 2003; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Infamous Assassinations, 19 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2007, originally published 2007), 26 mins
Although there had been two previous attempts to kill Hitler, including poisoning a bottle of Cointreau on his aircraft, the assassination attempt which nearly worked at his Prussian forest hideaway in Rastenburg resulted in the perpetrators being strangled with piano wire strung from meat hooks.
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directed by Nicolas Wright, fl. 2003; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Infamous Assassinations, 19 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2007, originally published 2007), 26 mins
Description
Although there had been two previous attempts to kill Hitler, including poisoning a bottle of Cointreau on his aircraft, the assassination attempt which nearly worked at his Prussian forest hideaway in Rastenburg resulted in the perpetrators being strangled with piano wire strung from meat hooks.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Robert Powell, 1944-
Author / Creator
Nicolas Wright, fl. 2003
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Infamous Assassinations
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Powell, 1944-
Person Discussed
Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945, Claus Philipp Maria Justinian Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, 1907-1944
Topic / Theme
Assassination plots and attempts, Bombardment, Coup d'etat, Adolf Hitler, Assassination Attempt, Rastenburg, East Prussia, July 20, 1944, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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International Terrorism Since 1945, 9, EOKA
directed by Nicolas Wright, fl. 2003; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in International Terrorism Since 1945, 9 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2008, originally published 2008), 26 mins
Following the Ottoman Empire’s defeat in World War I, Cyprus was annexed by Britain in 1925 to protect its sea route to India via the Suez Canal. The terror group EOKA (Ethnikí Organosis Kipriakou Agonos) was an underground organization formed by the former Greek army officer George Grivas in 1955 to force the...
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directed by Nicolas Wright, fl. 2003; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in International Terrorism Since 1945, 9 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2008, originally published 2008), 26 mins
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Following the Ottoman Empire’s defeat in World War I, Cyprus was annexed by Britain in 1925 to protect its sea route to India via the Suez Canal. The terror group EOKA (Ethnikí Organosis Kipriakou Agonos) was an underground organization formed by the former Greek army officer George Grivas in 1955 to force the British out of Cyprus and unite the Mediterranean island with Greece. Taking the name of the legendary Cypriot hero Dighenis, Grivas co...
Following the Ottoman Empire’s defeat in World War I, Cyprus was annexed by Britain in 1925 to protect its sea route to India via the Suez Canal. The terror group EOKA (Ethnikí Organosis Kipriakou Agonos) was an underground organization formed by the former Greek army officer George Grivas in 1955 to force the British out of Cyprus and unite the Mediterranean island with Greece. Taking the name of the legendary Cypriot hero Dighenis, Grivas conducted his guerrilla war from a secret hideout in the Troodos Mountains. In a campaign of bombing, sabotage and murder, EOKA wrecked government offices, police stations and military installations all over the island, and the radio transmitter in Nicosia was blown up. Turkish Cypriots, who wanted British rule to continue, were also targetted on a lesser scale. During its four-year-long campaign in the 1950s, EOKA was responsible for around 600 deaths. The British responded with emergency measures that included curfews, arrests, imprisonment and the death penalty, but these measures failed to bring the situation under control. Around 10,000 British troops were deployed to try to track down Grivas, but he successfully evaded capture.Eventually, tired of the troublesome protests, the British decided to make Cyprus a republic within the Commonwealth. Grivas ordered a cease-fire – reluctantly (he had not achieved union with Greece). Unlike many other terrorist leaders whose careers ended in death and ignominy, Grivas was promoted to general and feted as a hero, until he was disgraced in a failed coup against the Greek government.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Robert Powell, 1944-
Author / Creator
Nicolas Wright, fl. 2003
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
International Terrorism Since 1945
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Powell, 1944-
Person Discussed
Georgios Grivas, 1898-1974, Makarios III, Archbishop of Cyprus, 1913-1977
Topic / Theme
Bombardment, International relations, Terrorism, Cyprus Crisis, July 15-24, 1974, War and Violence, World History
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Ukraine: The People's Fight
directed by Olly Lambert, fl. 2002-2012; produced by Jack Losh and Olly Lambert, fl. 2002-2012, BBC Worldwide (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2023), 53 mins
An intimate observational film from the frontline of the Kherson counter-offensive in Ukraine, directed by award-winning Olly Lambert. The southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv is a city under siege. Standing in the way of Russia’s advance along Ukraine’s southern coast, it now acts as the key defence of Europe...
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directed by Olly Lambert, fl. 2002-2012; produced by Jack Losh and Olly Lambert, fl. 2002-2012, BBC Worldwide (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2023), 53 mins
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An intimate observational film from the frontline of the Kherson counter-offensive in Ukraine, directed by award-winning Olly Lambert. The southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv is a city under siege. Standing in the way of Russia’s advance along Ukraine’s southern coast, it now acts as the key defence of Europe’s border, with Russian positions in occupied Kherson just 40 km away. For two months, BAFTA-winning director Olly Lambert lived in M...
An intimate observational film from the frontline of the Kherson counter-offensive in Ukraine, directed by award-winning Olly Lambert. The southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv is a city under siege. Standing in the way of Russia’s advance along Ukraine’s southern coast, it now acts as the key defence of Europe’s border, with Russian positions in occupied Kherson just 40 km away. For two months, BAFTA-winning director Olly Lambert lived in Mykolaiv and secured unprecedented access to a special forces unit on the Kherson frontline. This revealing and intimate observational film takes a deep dive into the trenches and outposts of the Ukrainian military, just as it gears up for the long-awaited counter offensive.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jack Losh, Olly Lambert, fl. 2002-2012, BBC Worldwide
Author / Creator
Olly Lambert, fl. 2002-2012
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Speaker / Narrator
Olly Lambert, fl. 2002-2012
Person Discussed
Olly Lambert, fl. 2002-2012
Topic / Theme
Civilians, Civilian war casualties, Land attacks, Attacks (Battles), Ammunition, Military explosives, War, Military alliances, Military intelligence, Military victories, Russo-Ukrainian War, 20 February 2014 to present, Russians, Ukrainians
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Weapons of World War II, 1, Tanks
directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Weapons of World War II, 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2003, originally published 2003), 24 mins
Tank development was dramatic in World War II. From pre-war light tanks, we see the emergence of the monster tanks such as the legendary Panthers and King Tigers of 1944/45. But were the German tanks over engineered and too vulnerable to breakdown? Lighter, simpler tanks such as the Russian T-34 and the American S...
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directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Weapons of World War II, 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2003, originally published 2003), 24 mins
Description
Tank development was dramatic in World War II. From pre-war light tanks, we see the emergence of the monster tanks such as the legendary Panthers and King Tigers of 1944/45. But were the German tanks over engineered and too vulnerable to breakdown? Lighter, simpler tanks such as the Russian T-34 and the American Sherman overwhelmed German tank formations with their sheer numbers. Was quantity more important than quality?
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Robert Powell, 1944-
Author / Creator
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Weapons of World War II
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Powell, 1944-
Topic / Theme
Battles, Equipment, Military issue, Military maneuvers, Military strategy, Weapons and ordnance, Military tanks, World War II, 1939-1945, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Weapons of World War II, 2, Midget Submarines
directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Weapons of World War II, 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2003, originally published 2003), 24 mins
From attacks on Pearl Harbor and Sydney Harbour, to the British Mediterranean Fleet and the Tirpitz, midget submarines played their part in some of the most gripping stories of the war. This programme recalls the heroic encounters of the men who piloted these midget craft towards their giant quarries.
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directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Weapons of World War II, 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2003, originally published 2003), 24 mins
Description
From attacks on Pearl Harbor and Sydney Harbour, to the British Mediterranean Fleet and the Tirpitz, midget submarines played their part in some of the most gripping stories of the war. This programme recalls the heroic encounters of the men who piloted these midget craft towards their giant quarries.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Robert Powell, 1944-
Author / Creator
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Weapons of World War II
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Powell, 1944-
Topic / Theme
Bombardment, Japanese people, Military personnel, Military strategy, Weapons and ordnance, Navy ships, Submarines, World War II, 1939-1945, Family and Culture, War and Violence, World History, Japanese, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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