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Scotland's VE Day: Countdown to Victory

Documentary. Scotland re the men and women who battled to bring Hitler's forces to their knees.

Scotland re the men and women who battled to bring Hitler's forces to their knees. Behind the flags and bunting of popular memory, the last week of the European war witnessed incredible tales of endurance, comion and cruelty.

Bombers that had rained destruction on German cities dropped food to the starving Dutch. Scottish POWs were held hostage by their Russian 'allies'. At home an exhausted nation awaited the final German surrender. Across Europe, on land, sea and air, Scotland's heroes the last week of their war.

43 minutes

Last on

Wed 7 May 2025 20:00

Music Played

  • Diddy & Faith Evans

    I'll Be Missing You (feat. 112)

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Role Contributor
Director Andy Twaddle
Producer Andy Twaddle

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