World War Weird - Episode 1: Sea Monsters & Fire from the Sky | History Documentary

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World War Weird explains the most mysterious and bizarre events of both the World Wars. In the chaos of battle men claim to have witnessed some of history’s strangest sightings and in the minds of their leaders; ludicrous military plans have been hatched. From unexplained sea monsters spotted by U-boat captains to some of the weirdest weaponry of the Wars, each episode will examine the stories in fascinating detail. Despite decades of research by historians and experts, many accounts still remain a complete mystery. Using de-classified documents and military historians, World War Weird attempts to explain the unexplainable and explore the fascinating history associated with some of the darkest periods in human history.

Submarines and Sea Monsters:
World War One German U-boat activity has awaked something strange in the oceans. Weird sightings and bizarre encounters recorded by the officers of the Kriegsmarine lead to speculation that creatures unknown to modern science may be lurking in the depths.

Fire from the Sky:
In retaliation for the daring Doolittle raids on Tokyo, the Japanese develop one of the weirdest weapons of WW2. Using the jet stream they plan to float deadly incendiary bombs all the way to America’s West coast. Will Japan’s sinister new weapon deliver the panic and chaos they hope for?

Hitler’s Halt Order:
Hitler has the British forces at his mercy, huddled in Dunkirk with no hope of escape; but then he makes the strangest order of his command. That all his Wehrmacht troops must halt immediately. Historians have debated for years why he did this. Was it occult beliefs or the ravings of a drug addled mind or his close links to the British aristocracy that made him do it? To this day his order remains a mystery…

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