Victory '45: The Bridge At Remagen (Part 1)

To defeat the Nazis once and for all, the Allies must cross the Rhine into Germany. The first challenge - the bridge at Remagen Why did the Second World War end in 1945? How did Hitler die? Were the Americans the big winners of WW2? Join James Holland & Al Murray as they uncover the pivotal but often overlooked final moments of WW2 in Europe - from the grand international politics of the new Cold War superpowers, down to often intense individual tragedies of the survivors.

Below is the footage of Eagle 7, as mentioned in the podcast—capturing its dramatic encounter with a Panther tank in Cologne, March 1945. A remarkable record of courage under fire. (Contains real combat scenes – viewer discretion advised.)

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