Battlefield Detectives (2003)

Season 2

Battlefield Detectives is a forensic documentary television series that aired on the History Channel from 2003 to 2006. The series explores famous battles focusing on the battlefield itself, and tell its story based on recent scientific research. It uses modern science to examine how the battles were won or lost. According to History Television, "This series approaches the perennially interesting topic of famous battles in a fresh and exhilarating way. Focusing on the battlefield itself, each programme takes an important battle telling its story and posing a puzzling central question about the battle that recent scientific research is helping to illuminate - a contemporary journey of discovery and a compelling story from the past."

Released Oct. 3, 2003 Episode 45 min 10+

Genres: Documentary, History, War

Keywords: imdb.american-civil-war, imdb.reenactment, imdb.historical-investigation, imdb.archeology, imdb.battlefield, imdb.historical-recreation, imdb.war-history + 2 more, imdb.historical-site, imdb.geography

Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel, HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Network: History

Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

IMDb

7.5

/108/

Trakt

/5/

TMDb

/1/

Tomatoes

S2E1 - World War II: Operation Market Garden

Operation Market Garden was a daring Allied plan to drive deep behind enemy lines into German held Holland. The intention is to end the Second World War by Christmas. But far from being a decisive master stroke, Market Garden is a disaster, one of the Allies worst defeats. The Question is why? Using ground breaking new research, Battlefield Detectives investigates whether Market Garden was a daring plan that almost succeeded, or whether it was fatally flawed from the start.

Nov. 12, 2004, midnight

S2E2 - Native American Wars: The Apache

Nov. 19, 2004, midnight

S2E3 - American Revolution: Battle of Monmouth

The Battle of Monmouth took place on 28th June, 1778 in rural New Jersey. It was a key moment in the Revolutionary War between Great Britain and her thirteen rebellious colonies, and was the last major battle of the Revolution in the North. As the British Army's column led by Sir Henry Clinton left Monmouth Court House, the American Continental Army under George Washington attacked them at the rear. The battle became a standoff, with neither side able to inflict a crushing blow. Despite the lack of a decisive victory, for over 200 years this battle has been seen as one of George Washington's greatest triumphs, but now forensic science is casting a shadow of doubt over the battle-field. Was it such a triumph of personal command for Washington or was the first president just plain lucky?

Nov. 26, 2004, midnight

S2E4 - World War I: The Somme

The Soldiers have been told to expect only minimal resistance. The huge attack was supposed to overwhelm the Germans, instead it is a catastrophe of unprecedented proportions. In only one day nearly 60,000 British soldiers are either killed or wounded. It is the bloodiest day in the history of the British Army. Why was the first day of the Battle of the Somme such a disaster?

Dec. 3, 2004, midnight

S2E5 - Mexican–American War: Battle of Palo Alto

Dec. 10, 2004, midnight

S2E6 - American Revolution: Battle of Cowpens

Dec. 17, 2004, midnight

S2E7 - Civil War: Battle of Gettysburg

Dec. 20, 2004, midnight

S2E8 - Civil War: Battle of Antietam

Dec. 20, 2004, midnight

Network: History

Episode Runtime: 45 min.

Season Runtime: 45 min.

Released: Oct. 3, 2003

Last Air Date: Jan. 30, 2006, midnight

Status: Returning Series

Certification: TV-PG / 10+

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