Name: Battlefield Mysteries
Released: 2008-11-13T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Norm Christie

TV Show · Documentary · History

Battlefield Mysteries is a compelling series of four one hour episodes 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.

2008 · 43m

Starring Norm Christie

EPISODE 1

Who Killed Michael Wittman?

SS Hauptsturmfuhrer Michael Wittmann was one of the Nazis' greatest tank aces. He had over 138 kills to his name before he was finally killed in battle. We examine the evidence to determine who killed the Black Baron.
EPISODE 2

Bandits of the Air

During the second world war, the Intruders and their Mosquito aircraft were a brilliant synthesis of man and machine. We return to the battlefields above Europe to reveal the legend of the Intruders - the Bandits of the Air.
EPISODE 3

The Siege of Malta

By early 1942, all that stood between the Axis powers and victory in North Africa was the Mediterranean island of Malta. This episode examines the stories of Allied forces who defended Malta.
EPISODE 4

The Lost Graves of the International Brigades

A search for the lost graves of the International Brigades who were murdered by the fascist forces of General Franco during the Spanish Civil War.