48 Hours to Victory
48 Hours to Victory: Season 1

Air Date

December 4, 2021

Episodes

3 episodes

48 Hours to Victory

Season 1

Episodes

Dunkirk

1. Dunkirk

December 4, 2021
47 min

Dermot, Arthur and Lucy examine the heroic evacuation of Dunkirk, and its surprising impact on the outcome of World War II

The Somme

2. The Somme

December 11, 2021
47 min

Dermot O'Leary, Arthur Williams and Lucy Betteridge-Dyson examine the crucial 48-hour periods that secured victory in some of Britain's most important battles How did Britain secure victory in the last days of the Somme? From guns and grenades to tanks and trenches, Dermot O'Leary leads a fascinating exploration of the infamous battle.

Waterloo

3. Waterloo

December 18, 2021
47 min

Dermot and the team examine the Battle of Waterloo of 1815, one of the most famous military conflicts in British history. How did Wellington get the better of Napoleon?

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