Battlefield

A sober, methodical march through famous battles, mixing archival footage with clear maps and narration that rewards close attention.

Created by

Dave Flitton

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Tim Pigott-Smith, George S. Patton

Overview

Battlefield is a documentary series initially shown in 1994 that explores the most important battles fought primarily during the Second World War but also the Vietnam War. The series employs a novel approach in which history is described by detailed accounts of major battles together with background and contextual information.

How it feels

Earnest, dark and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, death, power, survival

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore. No sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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