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WWII's Greatest Raids

Season 1 Episode 5: SAS vs. Rommel

The SAS embarks on a perilous mission to infiltrate a German airfield in the blistering Sahara Desert, targeting vital supply planes that sustain Rommel's forces and could shift the balance of power in North Africa in favor of the British.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Rangers Lead The Way

1. Rangers Lead The Way

Aired: Aug 3, 2014

The US Army Rangers undertake a daring mission, spearheading the biggest amph...

Episode 2 Mountain Massacre

2. Mountain Massacre

Aired: Aug 10, 2014

Next episode: A joint US-Canadian special forces team embarks on a daring nig...

Episode 3 Hitler's Last Bridge

3. Hitler's Last Bridge

Aired: Aug 17, 2014

A perilous mission unfolds as ordinary soldiers put their lives on the line t...

Episode 4 Strike From The Sky

4. Strike From The Sky

Aired: Aug 24, 2014

British light infantry face a perilous ordeal after a sudden glider crash in ...

Episode 5 SAS vs. Rommel

5. SAS vs. Rommel

Aired: Aug 31, 2014

The SAS embarks on a perilous mission to infiltrate a German airfield in the ...

Episode 6 Commando Do Or Die

6. Commando Do Or Die

Aired: Sep 7, 2014

British commandos embark on a perilous mission to seize the heavily guarded p...

Info about WWII's Greatest Raids

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: National Geographic

Genres:Documentary