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During WWII, the IRA's "S Plan" aimed to bomb Britain, drawing German support to weaken the British. "Operation Green" and "Plan Kathleen" envisioned IRA aiding a German invasion of Northern Ireland, but both failed due to bungling and infighting.

Monty treks one of the toughest and most famous freedom trails out of Nazi controlled France, taking him through the valleys and high ridges of the Pyrenees mountains and into Spain.

E1 begins with a brief examination of the rationale of hatred projected by Hitler onto the Soviet-Slavic-Jewish world. Then it leaps forward, to see Hitler initiate an invasion of the USSR.

Christine Granville, aka Krystyna Skarbek, a brave SOE agent, secured the release of captured comrades from the Gestapo before Operation Dragoon, earning the George Medal.

Special Forces operate deep behind enemy lines with top-of-the-line weapons.Host Wil Willis tests the Sig Sauer P226, the preferred choice like the Mark 25 by Navy SEALs, against competitors like the H&K Compact Tactical.

Juan Pujol, MI6's WWII agent "Garbo," created a fictitious spy network in Lisbon, deceiving the Germans with crucial disinformation and influencing their strategies. After the war, MI6 protected him, and he lived in Venezuela until his death in 1988.

Monty heads to Slovenia to retrace one of the most daring, yet unknown, mass escapes of Allied prisoners during the second world war, made possible only with the help of partisans and locals.

Hitler unveils his military plans: annex Austria, seize the Sudetenland, and eventually invade Poland and the Soviet Union. By March 1938, Austria falls bloodlessly. By September 1939, he invades Poland, sparking World War Two.

Mata Hari. Dance, Seduction and Espionage. The enduring myth.

By 1944, Hitler's image as a victorious leader is crumbling. He faces a bomb plot led by Stauffenberg and Tresckow, intending to kill him and overthrow the regime. Hitler survives the bombing, triggering a brutal reprisal against conspirators.

In January 1945, Nazi Germany faces defeat as Allied armies close in. Hitler, aged 55 and in poor health, remains defiant in his Berlin bunker. On April 30th, 1945, Hitler commits suicide, and days later, Germany surrenders, ending World War II.

Pierre Laval, once celebrated and later reviled, faced execution in 1945 for collaboration with the Nazis during Vichy France. Originally a socialist and pacifist, he fell into collaboration for power and to navigate the horrors of occupation.

The AK-47, the world's deadliest firearm, sparked a Cold War race for superior assault rifles like the American M4 and German HK 416. Host Wil Willis explores its history, from Mikhail Kalashnikov's WWII experiences to its assembly and lethal impact.

In 1924, Hitler is convicted for High Treason after the failed Nazi power grab. In prison, he writes Mein Kampf, articulating his anti-Semitic and expansionist beliefs. Upon release, Hitler rebrands the Nazi Party.

In January 2012, Italian divers discovered the wreck of a massive plane off the coast of Sardinia. At a depth of 65 meters (213 feet) lies a Messerschmidt “Gigant”.

Tanks have transformed warfare since their debut a century ago. Host Wil Willis traces their evolution from World War One breakthroughs to modern marvels like the M1 Abrams, the world's most powerful Main Battle Tank.

Operation North Pole was a WWII German deception using captured SOE agents to mislead Britain. 47 of 50 agents were captured. Despite warnings, SOE ignored signs of compromise to maintain support, leading to a major intelligence failure.

Former U.S. Army Ranger Wil Willis tests modern combat shotguns like the Benelli M4 and Mossberg 590, alongside historic models.This documentary features 3D animations and weapon tests to explore effectiveness of combat shotguns.

The Western Allies secure supply routes that will allow them to enter Germany, and the Ardennes counter-offensive fails. The Red Army advances rapidly. The SS implements the Holocaust.

Today’s infantry demands a weapon combining machine gun firepower with rifle accuracy and mobility.. Host Wil Willis traces this journey through iconic firearms.

Dusan Popov was almost certainly James Bond. Ian Fleming knew all the stories about him. Popov managed to persuade both the Germans and MI6 to keep him in the style of a millionaire businessman while performing a series of missions against the Nazis.

In 1945, during the Italian Spring offensive, SOE agent Michael Lees and SAS officer Roy Farran led a raid on German HQs at Villa Rossi and Villa Calvi. Despite orders to cancel, Farran attacked with SAS men and partisans, killing many Germans.

Artillery, "The King of Battle," has shaped history from ancient cannons to today's M777 Howitzer. Host Wil Willis visits Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to witness modern artillery like the M777 and M109 Paladin in action.

Operation Cockade, led by MI6's double agent Henri Dericourt in 1943, aimed to deceive Germans with sabotage. Despite efforts, Germans withdrew divisions unconvinced. Dericourt faced a post-war treason trial and died in a mysterious 1962 plane crash.

The Gatling Gun, designed to change 19th-century battlefields, now reigns supreme in the skies as a high-speed offensive weapon. With a 150-year legacy of havoc it continues to be a formidable force.

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