Gladiators of World War II The Paras and Commandos (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 48 min | Documentary, History, War

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Gladiators of World War II

The Paras and Commandos (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 48 min | Documentary, History, War

Winston Churchill created the Commandos in summer 1940 as a means of striking at the coasts of Nazi Occupied Europe. Beginning as a mere raiding force, they became the spearhead of the Allied amphibious landings in North Africa, Sicily, ...See moreWinston Churchill created the Commandos in summer 1940 as a means of striking at the coasts of Nazi Occupied Europe. Beginning as a mere raiding force, they became the spearhead of the Allied amphibious landings in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and Normandy. Out of the Commandos evolved Britain's airborne forces, whose feats ranged from the daring Bruneval raid of 1942 to the epic of Arnhem. Written by Anonymous See less

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Powell Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	The Italian Job (1969)
Winston Churchill Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Matinee Theatre (1955)
Adolf Hitler Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Triumph of the Will (1935)
Louis Mountbatten Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Nice and Friendly (1922)