Battlefield Mysteries

Battlefield Mysteries

Documentary 2008

Battlefield Mysteries is a compelling series of four one hour episodes that follow acclaimed historian Norm Christie as he investigates the real and often unknown stories behind history's most significant battles. With a unique "Everyman's Historian" style narrative, Christie presents each episode direct from the front-line.

Documentary 2008

PG

Starring Norm Christie

EPISODE 1

Who Killed Michael Wittman?

SS Hauptsturmfuhrer Michael Wittmann was one of the Nazis' greatest tank aces. He had over 138 kills to his name before he was finally killed in battle. We examine the evidence to determine who killed the Black Baron.

43 min · 20 Apr 2016
EPISODE 2

Bandits of the Air

During the second world war, the Intruders and their Mosquito aircraft were a brilliant synthesis of man and machine. We return to the battlefields above Europe to reveal the legend of the Intruders - the Bandits of the Air.

43 min · 20 Apr 2016
EPISODE 3

The Siege of Malta

By early 1942, all that stood between the Axis powers and victory in North Africa was the Mediterranean island of Malta. This episode examines the stories of Allied forces who defended Malta.

43 min · 20 Apr 2016
EPISODE 4

The Lost Graves of the International Brigades

A search for the lost graves of the International Brigades who were murdered by the fascist forces of General Franco during the Spanish Civil War.

44 min · 20 Apr 2016

Norm Christie

Host

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Battlefield Mysteries

DOCUMENTARY

Battlefield Mysteries is a compelling series of four one hour episodes that follow acclaimed historian Norm Christie as he investigates the real and often unknown stories behind history's most significant battles. With a unique "Everyman's Historian" style narrative, Christie presents each episode direct from the front-line.

Information

Studio: HISTC
Released: 2008
Rated: PG

Languages

Original Audio: English (Canada)
Audio: English (Australia) (AAC)