Introduction

In this six-part series, battlefield historians and military experts utilise cutting edge, drone mounted technology to re-examine some of the second world war’s most iconic sites.

Also known as WW2 from Above, WWII by Drone, and World War 2 by Drone.

Outline

The series presents an exciting, different way of telling some of the great stories from WW2 – by ‘uncovering’ and revealing places long buried and hidden by the passing years. Drones are sent into the skies, down deep into the earth and beneath the seas to search for evidence that shines new light on the wars’ great battles and conflicts.

The old battlefields of World War II hold many secrets, including lost sanctuaries, buried atrocities, and forgotten heroes. Now, military experts and conflict archaeologists are using cutting-edge, drone-mounted technology to re-examine some of the European theatre’s most iconic sites and reveal their untold stories. From Maltese submarine wrecks to a top-secret research base in Scotland to the location of the Battle of the Bulge, this six-part series revisits seminal moments from history’s greatest war from an entirely new perspective.

World War Two by Drone Series

• Episode 01: Battle of the Bulge.
• Episode 02: The Fight for Italy.
• Episode 03: The Siege of Malta.
• Episode 04: D-Day.
• Episode 05: Battle for the Skies.
• Episode 06: Nazi War Machine.

Production & Filming Details

• Narrator(s):
  • Tony Robinson (UK).
  • Nigel Barber (US).
• Director(s):
  • Danny O’Brien … (6 episodes, 2021).
  • Myles Judd … (3 episodes, 2021).
  • Loubna Turjuman … (2 episodes, 2021).
• Producer(s):
  • Gerald Casey … executive producer: for UKTV (6 episodes, 2021).
  • Scott Henry … executive producer (6 episodes, 2021).
  • Marion Marot … assistant producer (6 episodes, 2021).
  • Daniel Obrien … series producer (6 episodes, 2021).
  • Daniel Thomas … executive producer: for UKTV (6 episodes, 2021).
  • Tom More … field producer (4 episodes, 2021).
  • Myles Judd … shooting producer / producer (3 episodes, 2021).
  • Loubna Turjuman … producer (2 episodes, 2021).
  • Lars Ansgar Förster … field producer (1 episode, 2021).
• Writer(s):
• Music:
• Cinematography:
  • Mikon Haaksman … (4 episodes, 2021).
  • Glenn Perry … (2 episodes, 2021).
  • Eric Bartolo … (1 episode, 2021).
  • Guiseppe Cosseddu … (1 episode, 2021).
  • Joe Hoffman … (1 episode, 2021).
  • Alberto Massala … (1 episode, 2021).
  • David McCormick … (1 episode, 2021).
  • John Templeton … (1 episode, 2021).
• Editor(s):
  • Rufus Bruce-Chwatt … (5 episodes, 2021).
  • Luke Thompson … (2 episodes, 2021).
  • Dave McSkimming … (1 episode, 2021).
  • George Paul Reynolds … (1 episode, 2021).
• Production:
  • UKTV (original production).
  • Like a Shot Entertainment (by).
• Distributor(s):
  • Yesterday (2021) (UK) (TV).
  • UKTV Play (2021) (UK) (video) (VOD).
  • UKTV (2021) (UK) (all media).
  • Smithsonian Channel (US).
• Release Date:
  • UK: 08 February 2021 to 15 March 2021.
  • US: 31 October 2021 to 12 December 2021.
• Running Time: 60 minutes (per episode).
• Rating: Unknown.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

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