NOVAGreat Escape at DunkirkPassport Season 45 Episode 5 | 52m 59s As France fell to the German armies in May 1940, 400,000 Allied troops were trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk. Their annihilation seemed certain—a disaster that could have led to Britain’s surrender. But then, in a last-minute rescue, Royal Navy ships and a flotilla of tiny civilian boats evacuated hundreds of thousands of soldiers to safety across the Channel—the legendary “miracle of Dunkirk.” Aired: 01/24/18 Expires: 02/13/21 Rating: TV-PG Closed CaptioningVideo has closed captioning.Buy Now:PBSBuy DVDs AppleBuy on iTunes AmazonBuy on AmazoncheckmarkAdd to WatchlistWatch PreviewProblems Playing Video?Report a ProblemClosed CaptioningShare:Share this video on FacebookFacebookShare this video on TwitterTwitterShare this video on Google PlusGoogleShare this video via EmailE-mailEmbedEmbed Code for this videoEmbed CodeNOVAGreat Escape at DunkirkSeason 45 Episode 5Width in pixels px Height in pixels px Copied to your clipboardLabelCopy to ClipboardClick to copy embed code for videoCloseCloseReport a ProblemBefore you submit an error, please consult our Troubleshooting Guide.Type of ErrorVideo doesn't loadVideo loads, but doesn't playVideo jumps back/forwardOnly audio is streamingSponsorship playback errorOtherPlease add more detailsCancelSubmit ReportYour report has been successfully submitted. Thank you for helping us improve PBS Video.CloseCloseClose Learn More Down Bombing Hitler's Supergun Discover how Allied forces conspired to destroy one of Hitler’s most diabolical weapons. Nazi Attack on America A sunken German U-boat off the coast of New Orleans tells the story of Operation Drumbeat. Bombing Hitler's Dams Can experts recreate an Allied attack from WWII and destroy dams with a bouncing bomb? 3D Spies of WWII The allies used special arial photos to deal a blow to the Nazi rocket program.Episode Links Email Newsletter Shop NOVA NOVA's "Great Escape at Dunkirk" Homepage
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