| Description |
1 online resource (90 minutes) |
| Summary |
The Battle of El Alamein in November 1942 has gone down in history as an epic encounter between two famous generals, Montgomery and Rommel; the British army commander 'Monty' versus the 'Desert Fox' in charge of German and Italian forces. This compelling film marks the 70th anniversary of this crucial Second World War episode by examining the high politics and grand strategy behind the many myths that have grown around it. Drawing on official records and the personal insights of those involved, at every level, Jonathan Dimbleby creates a vivid portrait of a struggle that for Winston Churchill marked the turn of the tide against Nazi Germany, but for the soldiers on the ground meant fighting and dying in a foreign desert |
| Notes |
Title from resource description page (viewed March 24, 2021) |
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In English |
| Subject |
El Alamein, Battle of, Egypt, 1942.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Egypt.
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Military campaigns.
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Egypt.
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Documentary films.
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Documentary films.
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Documentaires.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Barnwell, Robin, director, producer
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Dimbleby, Jonathan, on-screen presenter, screenwriter
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Fresh One Productions, production company.
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BBC Worldwide Ltd., film distributor.
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