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Narrow Escapes of WWII

  • TV Series
  • 2012–
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
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Narrow Escapes of WWII (2012)
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World War II soldiers fight suicidal missions, rearguard actions against all odds to ensure their survival and save innocent lives. The series honors their courage and selfless acts.World War II soldiers fight suicidal missions, rearguard actions against all odds to ensure their survival and save innocent lives. The series honors their courage and selfless acts.World War II soldiers fight suicidal missions, rearguard actions against all odds to ensure their survival and save innocent lives. The series honors their courage and selfless acts.

  • Stars
    • Colin Tierney
    • Paul Markey
    • Erik Dellums
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    32
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    • Stars
      • Colin Tierney
      • Paul Markey
      • Erik Dellums
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Colin Tierney
    Colin Tierney
    • Self - Narrator
    • 2012
    Paul Markey
    • Self - Narrator
    • 2012
    Erik Dellums
    Erik Dellums
    • Self - Narrator
    • 2012
    Richard Overy
    Richard Overy
    • Self - Professor…
    • 2012
    Robert Lyman
    • Self - Author, 'Japan's Last Bid for Victory'…
    • 2012
    Dave Rooney
    • Self - Author, 'Wingate and the Chindits'…
    • 2012
    Mungo Melvin
    • Self - Major General, Royal College of Defense Studies…
    • 2012
    Laurence Dobiesz
    Laurence Dobiesz
    • Self - Additional voices
    • 2012
    Max Hastings
    Max Hastings
    • Self - Former Editor Daily Telegraph, Military Historian
    • 2012
    Fergal Keane
    • Self - Author, 'Road of Bones'
    • 2012
    Kevin Farrell
    Kevin Farrell
    • Self - Colonel, Chief of Military History - West Point
    • 2012
    Simon Mayall
    • Self - Lt. General Deputy Chief of Defense Staff
    • 2012
    George Shomo
    • Self - Staff Sergeant 333rd field artillery unit
    • 2012
    Leslie Crouch
    • Self - 4th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment
    • 2012
    Matt Dallas
    • Self - Major Weston (Reconstruction)
    • 2012
    Martin King
    • Self - Military Historian
    • 2012
    Tony Hibbert
    • Self - Brigade Major, 1st Parachute Brigade
    • 2012
    Tony Le Tissier
    • Self - Lt. Colonel, Ex- Royal Military Police, Military Historian
    • 2012
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      The Battle over Tobruk took place during 1941, but at one point the narrator says 1944.

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    • Release date
      • May 15, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Narrow Escapes of World War II
    • Production company
      • IMG Media
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      • 1h(60 min)
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