WW2: Women on the Frontline
Discover the remarkable stories of the courageous female soldiers, pilots and spies who fought, flew and died in the Second World War.
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Episode Title:Behind Enemy Lines
Episode 1. Duration 47 minutes
From the determination of SOE operatives to the bravery of teenage resistance fighters, we discover the dangers faced by women who put themselves in the line of fire.
Episode Title:The War in the Air
Episode 2. Duration 47 minutes
From all-women bombing squadrons to South African pilots and Jamaican anti-aircraft gunners, women delivered key breakthroughs in the war in the air.
Episode Title:Boots on the Ground
Episode 3. Duration 47 minutes
Filipina guerillas, the Soviet sniper known as Lady Death, and talented photojournalist Lee Miller are among the women who faced danger on the frontlines with the troops.