Twentieth Century Battlefields

Father-and-son team Peter and Dan Snow embark on an epic journey to describe battles that transformed the 20th century. Known for its extensive use of "sand table" CGI effects to help viewers visualize the battles.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

Twentieth Century Battlefields

First Air Date

June 4, 2007

Last Air Date

July 23, 2007

Seasons

Episodes

Language

English

Production Companies

BBC The Military Channel

Networks

BBC Two

S01E08

1991 Gulf

Allied air forces deployed revolutionary new technology like stealth bombers and precision-guided bombs while ground troops prepared for the possibility of Iraqi gas attacks. The Snows go to Kuwait to tell the story of Operation Desert Storm - a war dominated by cutting-edge technology and ruthless political calculation.

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