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Heroes of War: Poland

2014 marks the 75th anniversary of the beginning of World War II. This new series takes us back to a time when ordinary people became extraordinary heroes, freedom fighters, spies and code-breakers, often in deadly battles with Nazi forces. Set in Poland, which was home to some of the war's worst atrocities, Heroes of War uncovers tales of heroism and sacrifice from a number of unsung heroes of World War II. Featuring interviews with the few remaining eyewitnesses, access to newly released documents, re-enactment and archive footage, it reveals the true and, until now, hidden stories of heroism during wartime.

Show Info

Network: United States History (2013 - 2013)
Schedule: Fridays (45 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type: Documentary
Genres: WarHistory
Episodes ordered: 5 episodes

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Previous Episode

Cracking Enigma: The Untold Story

Episode 1x05; May 3, 2013

Working for the Cypher Bureau of the Polish General Staff, and using only encrypted messages, mathematician Marian Rejewski and two colleagues reverse-engineered an Enigma machine and built a "cryptologic bomb" to translate messages written by it. We

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
1x05: Cracking Enigma: The Untold StoryMay 3, 2013
1x04: Zegota: Poland's Angels of MercyApr 26, 2013
1x03: Witold Pilecki: A Volunteer For AuschwitzApr 19, 2013
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