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Desert War

DESERT WAR, a two part series to TV, is an exciting, insightful and subtly revisionist account of one of the most celebrated campaigns of the Second World War - centered on the siege of Tobruk and the battle for El Alamein.

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Joshua Acason
Soldier
Alexandra Nell
Gennia
David Partridge
Tank Commander

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Tobruk

As the Germans sweep all before them in Europe, the Anglo-Australian garrison in the small town of Tobruk, Libya, inspires the world by resisting the most celebrated German general of the Second World War.

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Awards

  • 2013 - ASE Award - Best Editing in a Documentary Series - nominated
  • 2014 - Logie - Most Outstanding Factual Program - nominated
  • 2014 - AACTA Award - Best Documentary Television Program - nominated
  • 2014 - AACTA Award - Best Cinematography in a Documentary - nominated

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