WWII: Mysteries in the Archives 1938-1948

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Uncovering the footage that bears witness to a century of history; some of the images are well known, some have never been seen before; every episode is a formal inquiry.
Atomic Test at the Bikini
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Why so many cameras and equipment to film two atomic explosions just after the end of the Second World War?; what's the relationship between atomic testing and the famous bathing suit?

The Images of D-Day
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On June 6, 1944, the Normandy Landings, officially called Operation Overlord, began; this massive battle was also the largest media operation ever, with hundreds of reporters capturing footage under heavy fire.