Dunkirk
The story of the miraculous evacuation of Allied soldiers from Belgium, Britain, Canada and France, who were cut off and surrounded by the German army from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk between May 26th and June 4th
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Dunkirk
A British Corporal in France finds himself responsible for the lives of his men when their officer is killed. He has to get them back to Britain somehow. Meanwhile, British civilians are being dragged into the war with O
Weekend at Dunkirk
In June 1940, during the Dunkirk evacuation of Allied troops to England, French sergeant Julien Maillat and his men debate whether to evacuate to Britain or stay and fight the German troops that are closing-in from all d
Operation Dunkirk
A band of soldiers tasked with staying behind during the Battle of Dunkirk to rescue a scientist with information that could turn the tide of the war must battle their way through dangerous Nazi territory to complete the
Digital Dunkirk
An in-depth documentary on the real-life coalition of U.S. veterans, federal agents, aid workers, and private citizens who mobilized independently as Kabul fell — ultimately coordinating what became the largest unofficia
Digital Dunkirk
A look at the real-life coalition of U.S. veterans, federal agents, aid workers, and private citizens who mobilized independently as Kabul fell — ultimately coordinating what became the largest unofficial non-combatant e
Great Escape at Dunkirk
As France fell to the German armies in May 1940, 400,000 Allied troops were trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk. Their annihilation seemed certain—a disaster that could have led to Britain’s surrender. But then, in a last-
Behind the Line: Escape to Dunkirk
Occupied France, 1940. A Nazi Commander discovers one of his prisoners, Danny is a champion boxer. He forces him to fight for his company's entertainment. But the POWs realise they can use these contests, as cover for an
The Other Side of Dunkirk
Powerful myths and misconceptions have shaped our understanding of the moment which changed the course of WW2 - the evacuation at Dunkirk in 1940. But what really happened at Dunkirk and in the crisis before the days of
Dunkirk: The Real Story
At just before 7PM on May 26, 1940 Prime Minister Winston Churchill authorized ‘Operation Dynamo' to commence. By the time the operation came to an end on the night of June 4th, a total of 338,226 Belgian, French and Bri
Last Days of Dunkirk
In the dark days of 1940, the British army has fallen back to the town of Dunkirk, desperately awaiting evacuation. Meanwhile, a few miles inland, the last survivor of his regiment joins the remnants of another platoon,
Little Ships: The Miracle of Dunkirk
To mark the 70th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation, Dan Snow tells the story of the 'little ships' which made the perilous cross-channel voyage, as 50 of them return to France.
What Happened at Dunkirk?
Against all odds, the mass exodus from Dunkirk as depicted in the Christopher Nolan film, is one of the most miraculous triumphs of military history. When everything was against the possibility of survival and when all h
The War File: Dunkirk: Battle for France
The heroic rescue of the stranded British expeditionary force from the beaches of Nothern France is now the stuff of legend. How was it that a catastrophic defeat was turned into one of British history's great victories?
Battle of Dunkirk: From Disaster to Triumph
Relive the bravery of the Dunkirk veterans in defenseless boats crossing the English Channel to rescue the stranded soldiers from the inferno through their uplifting stories of heroism in a battle that changed the course
Dunkirk: The Soldier's Story
Veterans of World War II describe their experiences of the retreat to Dunkirk in 1940 and the evacuation. On 10 May, the German Army invaded Holland and Belgium. The Blitzkrieg had begun, an entirely new way of fighting