Heroes and Weapons of WWII (2003): S01E07 – The Man who Hoodwinked Hitler

Introduction World War II war documentary hosted by Robert Powell, and published by BBC in 2003. Outline How could one dead man save the lives of thousands of Allied soldiers? Ewen Montagu knew how and devised a cunning deception in which the body of a dead officer was washed ashore in Spain with false information…

Andrew Marshall

27/05/2024

1–2 minutes

History, Military Documentary, World War Two

Introduction

World War II war documentary hosted by Robert Powell, and published by BBC in 2003.

Outline

How could one dead man save the lives of thousands of Allied soldiers? Ewen Montagu knew how and devised a cunning deception in which the body of a dead officer was washed ashore in Spain with false information about Allied landings in the Mediterranean. Hitler took the bait and was poorly prepared for the Allied invasion of Italy.

NMP has uncovered exclusive new information on the identity of the body.

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 2003.
Running time: ?
Rating: 15.
Country: UK.
Language: English.