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Documentary film about Jan Karski, born in Lodz in 1914, a professor at Georgetown University, formerly a member of the Polish underground, and messenger of the Polish government in exile to the governments of allied countries during World War II, living in Washington since 1946. Includes interviews and archival films.

Director : Michal Fajbusiewicz, Waldemar Piasecki

Production Year : 1996

Duration : 74

Language : English, Polish

Gladiators of WWII - Norwegian Resistance Fighters

This episode in the BBC documentary series "Gladiators of WW2" focuses on the Norwegian Resistance and its importance in damaging the German war ships and the Nazi atomic plans. Convinced of the geographical advantage of occupying the port of Narvik, Hitler attacked in April 1940. The king and his government escaped to London and in their place, a neo-Nazi puppet govt. was set up. Norway was under occupation for five years but the Nazi ideology never took root and a short time after the occupation, resistance activities began. The XU unit was a military intelligence unit that sent information to the exiled...

Director : Charles Messenger

Production Year : 2002

Duration : 48

Language : English

The World At War - Pincers, August 44 - March 45

Episode in a 26-part documentary series that presents a detailed survey of World War II. Episode 19 - "Pincers, August 1944-March 1945": With the liberation of Paris on 25 August 1944, the war seemed almost over to some people. The Russians from the east and the allies from the south and west were prepared for advancing to Germany. At this stage, disagreements between Montgomery and Eisenhower reached a critical stage. Includes archival films and testimonies. Narration by the British actor Laurence Olivier.

Director : Peter Batty

Production Year : 1974

Duration : 52

Language : English

Time of Honor - Part 76, Free Choice

A television-series on the Polish military resistance during World War II, focusing on the trials of a group of special operations officers as they attempt to carry out their missions. After completing training in England they are parachuted into Poland and begin their secret work, trying to contact military partisans while avoiding Nazi sympathizers and counter-intelligence. Captain Konarski leads a team of four well-trained soldiers: Bronek, Janek, Wladek, and Michal who soon find themselves in many unexpected and dangerous situations. Emotionally charged, the series also examines the soldiers' families and...

Director : Katarzyna Klimkiewicz, Michał Rosa

Production Year : 2014

Duration : 46

Language : Polish