World War II: The Last Heroes

British and Canadian troops are under intense fire from determined Germans ready to fight to the death on Hill 112: an area of raised ground that was holding up the advance towards the Falaise region of Normandy. Meanwhile, the American Mechanised Army, under the leadership of General Patten, is racing towards Paris. Young boys quickly became men in the face of the horrors of battle.

Category

Documentary / War

Original air date

2011-10-29