Disc 1 The Royal Swordfish Take Taranto

45 minutes

On the night of November 11, 1940, 21 biplanes from a Royal Navy aircraft carrier launched a surprise attack on the supposedly impregnable Italian fleet anchored in the port of Taranto. The attack gave England near total control over the Mediterranean and revolutionised naval warfare. This compelling programme relives the night that changed history.

Disc 2 The Fall of Port Eben Emael

45 minutes

At the outset of World War II, Belgium's Fort Eben Emael was thought to be virtually insurmountable. But at dawn on May 10th, 1940, it fell in just half an hour to a force of only 71 Nazi warriors in a mission of incredible daring and skill. Featuring first person accounts and detailed re-enactments filmed in Eben Emael itself, this is the stirring tale of one of history's greatest raids.

Disc 3 The Desert Raiders

45 minutes

Through interviews with veterans, commentary of military scholars, rare photos and footage and previously classified information, Desert Raiders tells the incredible stories of the small bands of brave men who risked their lives in the North African desert. From dangerous missions and collecting vital information about German troops to laying the groundwork for ambitious campaigns, the Desert Raiders stalked the forces of the 'Desert Fox'.

Disc 4 Target St Nazaire

45 minutes

On March 27, 1942, British Commandos embarked on a daring mission to destroy the massive dry dock at St Nazaire, home to the Tirpitz, Germany's largest battleship. Losing it would directly affect Germany's strategy in the North Atlantic. Target St Nazaire is filled with first person accounts and commentary from esteemed scholars that chronicle every step of the pivotal raid, one of the war's most daring missions.

Disc 5 Attack on Dieppe

45 minutes

As dawn broke on August 19, 1942, troops of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, supported by British Commandos and US Rangers, launched a major raid on the GErman held French port of Dieppe. The mission proved a disaster, the Germans had been expecting the attack. This remarkable tale illustrates the lessons that this tragic fiasco would teach the allied forces, lessons that would be put to good use on D-Day.

Disc 6 The Cockleshell Heroes

45 minutes

They were sent to attack warships and heavily defended ports in collapsible, two man canoes. Armed with limpet mines and other contact explosives, they were detailed to operate undetected in hostile waters, delivering their deadly payloads to the heart of the enemy. Talking with survivors, this unique programme offers an intimate look at what it was like to participate in these death defying missions.

Disc 7 The Dambuster

45 minutes

Dropped from extremely low altitudes over water, the Dambuster Bombs would bounce across the surface like a skipping stone before striking their targets. The Dambuster relives the daring mission flown by the men of the 617 squadron who set off on the night of May 16, 1943. See how this historic mission unfolds in this remarkable documentary.

Disc 8 Sinking the Tirpitz

45 minutes

The Tirpitz was the pride of the Kriegsmarine, the largest and fastest battleship in European waters and the scourge of Britain's Royal Navy. Accordingly, American and British forces made sinking the Tirpitz a top priority. Sinking the Tirpitz details the incredible assaults that the German ship endured over three years and its eventual collapse on November 12, 1944.