WW2 Historian James Holland Breaks Down World War 2 Movies

Historian James Holland breaks down some scenes from movies that depict the Second World War, including Saving Private Ryan, The Imitation Game, Jojo Rabbit, Downfall and Dunkirk. His book, Brother in Arms, is available to buy now: The Sherwood Rangers were one of the great tank regiments. They had learned their trade the hard way, in the burning deserts of North Africa. From DDay onwards, they were in the thick of the action til the war s end. They and their Sherman tanks covered thousands of miles and endured some of the fiercest fighting in Western Europe. Their engagements stretch from the Normandy beaches to the bridges at Eindhoven. They were the first British unit into Germany, grinding across the Siegfried Line and on into the Nazi heartland. Through compelling eyewitness testimony and James Holland s expert analysis, Brothers In Arms brings to vivid life the final bloody scramble across Europe and gives