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Bomber Command hit German cities at night and the Americans reinforce the daytime attacks.

Acclaimed documentary series about World War II. This episode focuses on the Allied bombing campaign which inflicted grievous damage upon Germany, both day and night.

The acclaimed documentary series telling the story of World War II, narrated by Laurence Olivier. 

While Bomber Command are unable to hit their targets precisely and begin bombing German cities under cover of darkness, the Americans reinforce the daytime attacks.

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Laurence Olivier narrates the landmark military history documentary about World War II.

Laurence Olivier narrates the landmark 26-part British documentary series telling the story of World War II, profiling its main campaigns and highlighting the human cost on all sides of the conflict.

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