Battlefield Mysteries
Battlefield Mysteries is a compelling series 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, reconstructs the momentous actions that shook history and shaped the world we know today.
- 2015-2015
- 1 season
- Breakthrough Entertainment Company
- Documentary
Battlefield Mysteries is a compelling series 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, reconstructs the momentous actions that shook history and shaped the world we know today.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2015
Episode 1
Who killed Michael Wittmann?
On the 8th of August 1944 Michael Wittman The Black Baron was killed during the battle of Villers Bocage. But who really killed him? The Battlefield Mystery Teams returns to Villers Bocage to find out.
Episode 2
The Siege of Malta
The siege of Malta was the most important battle in 1941 to 1942. The courage of the Maltese civilians in the face of indescribable bombing and the amazing Spitfire pilots, such as Canadian Buzz Beurling, helped turn the tide in this critical, but little appreciated campaign.
Episode 3
Bandits of the Air
During World War 2, the British built the "Mosquito", a high-speed fighter-bomber built mostly out of wood. This is its story.
Episode 4
The Lost Graves of the International Brigade
44 mins
The Spanish War, 1936-39, was one of the most complicated and passionate episodes in Modern History. Spain became the showdown between the rising wave of Fascism, and those who decided it had to be stopped. Thousands of international volunteers came to Spain, including 1600 Canadians, to fight the Fascists. By the end of the War half had simply vanished.