Operation Desert Storm: How To Win A War In 100 Hours

In 1956, Britain launched a secret and illegal invasion of Egypt to seize back control of the Suez Canal. While the military operation was a rapid success, the political fallout was catastrophic. Facing intense pressure from US President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the United Nations, Britain was forced into a humiliating retreat after just nine days of fighting. Discover the forgotten story of the Suez Crisis, the secret pact with France and Israel, and how this disastrous 9-day war effectively ended the British Empire's reign as a global superpower. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. You can find more from us on: This

Discover the untold story of the Polish Underground Army, the largest resistance movement of WW2. After the 1939 invasion, Poland never surrendered. Instead, they built a massive secret state to fight back against Nazi Germany. From infiltrating Auschwitz and sabotaging V2 rockets to producing underground weapons and running complex intelligence networks, learn how these brave citizens disrupted the German war machine. Dive into the covert operations, relentless sabotage, and unmatched bravery that defined the Polish resistance during the darkest days of World War 2. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. You can find more from us on: This channel is part of the

In 1920, the British Empire faced an unexpected enemy: ordinary Irish citizens. This documentary explores the brutal reality of the Irish War of Independence, focusing on Tom Barry and the legendary West Cork Brigade. Watch as modern recruits and university students retrace the footsteps of these guerrilla fighters to understand the immense sacrifices made for Irish freedom. Featuring untold oral histories, uncovering the vital role of women, and analyzing the ruthless tactics of the Black and Tans, this is the definitive look at how an untrained militia challenged the world's most powerful military force. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. You can find

A surprise delivery flips the Robshaws’ kitchen on its head. When Dave the Hairy Biker brings their first fridge, everything changes — from what they cook to how they live. Step into Britain’s space-age 60s as the family tastes Cocoa Pops-fueled pester power, soft Chorleywood bread, and fine dining at Newport Pagnell services. Watch Rochelle test gelatin-set “show food,” Brandon channel Harry Palmer for a dinner à deux, and supermarkets rewrite the weekly shop. Then comes the real culture shock: spaghetti bolognese via Soho delis, cheap chicken scaled up by supermarkets, and Vesta curry and chow mein racing the clock during the 1966 World Cup final. Catherine Whitehorn’s bedsit hacks meet Fanny Cradock’s TV flair, while a Eurovision party to Lulu’s Boom Bang a Bang caps a decade of foreign flavors — and a widening generation gap. Discover how one fridge, a loaf, and a few packets helped transform British food and family life. Watch the full episode to see what sticks, what flops, and what changes them for good.

Military operations leave deep, lasting scars on our planet’s ecosystems. From radioactive landscapes and toxic battlefields to millions of tons of dumped ocean munitions, the environmental footprint of modern warfare affects us all, contributing up to ten percent of global carbon emissions. In this documentary, we explore the devastating connection between warfare and ecological destruction across history: World War I Battlefields: The historical origins of modern ecocide and landscape destruction. Cold War Nuclear Secrets: Uncovering forgotten radioactive complexes in the Arctic regions. Vietnam’s Agent Orange: Investigating the decades-long impact of toxic dioxin contamination. Submerged Hazards: Exploring sunken shipwrecks and chemical munitions on the Baltic seafloor and Canadian coastline. Target Ranges in Paradise: How decades of military testing reshaped pristine Caribbean island habitats. What does it take to fuel global military machinery, and what resources are consumed when conflict occurs? Explore the hidden environmental cost of war and the true state of our global eco-balance. Title: Footprints of War: Nature Under Fire Director: Maximilian Mönch Producer: Gregor Streiber / Werwiewas Medienproduktion

From Britain's first jet fighter and the revolutionary Harrier to the AK-47, Jeep and terrifying V2 rocket, this episode charts the relentless pursuit of speed and agility in modern warfare. As weapons become faster and more mobile, the story ultimately leads to the Cold War's most chilling development — nuclear missiles capable of striking almost instantly.