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  • Narrow Escapes of WWII (2012– )
  • TV Series | 60 min | Documentary
Narrow Escapes of WWII (2012– )
TV Series | 60 min | Documentary

World War II soldiers fight suicidal missions, rearguard actions against all odds to ensure their survival and save innocent lives. The series honors their courage and selfless acts.
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Updated May 15, 2012

Release date (First episode)
May 15, 2012 (United States)

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67 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Colin Tierney
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
13
Paul Markey
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
8
Erik Dellums
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
4
Richard Overy
Historian, University of Exeter / Self - Professor / Self - University of Exeter Historian, University of Exeter / Self - Professor / Self - University of Exeter   See fewer
2
Mungo Melvin
Self - Major General, Author 'Manstein: Hitler's Greatest General' / Self - Major General, Royal College of Defense Studies Self - Major General, Author 'Manstein: Hitler's Greatest General' / Self - Major General, Royal College of Defense Studies   See fewer
2
Robert Lyman
Self - Author, 'Japan's Last Bid for Victory' / Self - Author, 'The Longest Siege' Self - Author, 'Japan's Last Bid for Victory' / Self - Author, 'The Longest Siege'   See fewer
2
Dave Rooney
Self - Author, 'Burma Victory' / Self - Author, 'Wingate and the Chindits' Self - Author, 'Burma Victory' / Self - Author, 'Wingate and the Chindits'   See fewer
2
Laurence Dobiesz
Additional voices Additional voices   See fewer
1
Fergal Keane
Self - Author, 'Road of Bones' Self - Author, 'Road of Bones'   See fewer
1
Kevin Farrell
Self - Colonel, Chief of Military History - West Point Self - Colonel, Chief of Military History - West Point   See fewer
1
Max Hastings
Self - Former Editor Daily Telegraph, Military Historian Self - Former Editor Daily Telegraph, Military Historian   See fewer
1
Martin King
Self - Military Historian Self - Military Historian   See fewer
1
Hans Strehlau
Self - Former SS Sergeant, Survivor Operation Hannibal Self - Former SS Sergeant, Survivor Operation Hannibal   See fewer
1
George Shomo
Self - Staff Sergeant 333rd field artillery unit Self - Staff Sergeant 333rd field artillery unit   See fewer
1
Jean-Pierre Ducellier
Self - Dr., author 'The Amiens Raid: Secrets Revealed' Self - Dr., author 'The Amiens Raid: Secrets Revealed'   See fewer
1
Donald Easten
Self - 4th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment Self - 4th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment   See fewer
1
Ed Saylor
Self - Engineer; awarded Distinguished Flying Cross Self - Engineer; awarded Distinguished Flying Cross   See fewer
1
Matt Dallas
Major Weston (Reconstruction) Major Weston (Reconstruction)   See fewer
1
Anne-Marie Noel Simon
Self - U.S. Wereth Memorial Foundation Self - U.S. Wereth Memorial Foundation   See fewer
1
Alex Winchester
Self - Scots Guards, T Patrol Self - Scots Guards, T Patrol   See fewer
1
Carrol Glines
Self - Aviation Journalist; Curator Doolittle Museum Self - Aviation Journalist; Curator Doolittle Museum   See fewer
1
Alec Gibson
Self - 3rd Gurka Rifles Self - 3rd Gurka Rifles   See fewer
1
Mike Morgan
Self - Author, 'Sting of the Scorpion' Self - Author, 'Sting of the Scorpion'   See fewer
1
Allan Shaw
Self - Ordinary Seaman, S.S. Ohio Self - Ordinary Seaman, S.S. Ohio   See fewer
1
Leslie Crouch
Self - 4th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment Self - 4th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment   See fewer
1
Tom Griffin
Self - Navigator; awarded Distinguished Flying Cross Self - Navigator; awarded Distinguished Flying Cross   See fewer
1
Reginald Coaker
Self - Ordnance Artificer, H.M.S. Bramham Self - Ordnance Artificer, H.M.S. Bramham   See fewer
1
Andrew Stewart
Self - Phd, Kings College London Self - Phd, Kings College London   See fewer
1
Morty Soutar
Self - Phd, Military Historian Self - Phd, Military Historian   See fewer
1
Bob Hite
Self - Co-Pilot; awarded Distinguished Flying Cross Self - Co-Pilot; awarded Distinguished Flying Cross   See fewer
1
Dave Thatcher
Gunner; awarded the Silver Star / Self - Engineer Gunner; awarded the Silver Star / Self - Engineer   See fewer
1
Brendan O'Carroll
Self - Author, 'Barce Raid - The Long Range Desert Group's Most Daring Exploit in WW II' Self - Author, 'Barce Raid - The Long Range Desert Group's Most Daring Exploit in WW II'   See fewer
1
Laurence Hinton
Reconstruction Actor Reconstruction Actor   See fewer
1
Michael Woods
Self - Nephew of Charles Pickard Self - Nephew of Charles Pickard   See fewer
1
Richard E. Cole
Self - Jimmy Doolittle's Co-Pilot, Distinguished Flying Cross Self - Jimmy Doolittle's Co-Pilot, Distinguished Flying Cross   See fewer
1
David Vaughan Knight
Lt Col Robert 'Lucky' Laycock Lt Col Robert 'Lucky' Laycock   See fewer
1
Bill Smyly
Self - 2nd Gurka Rifles Self - 2nd Gurka Rifles   See fewer
1
Tony Le Tissier
Self - Lt. Colonel, Ex- Royal Military Police, Military Historian Self - Lt. Colonel, Ex- Royal Military Police, Military Historian   See fewer
1
Bill Townill
Self - 9th Gurka Rifles Self - 9th Gurka Rifles   See fewer
1
Henri Moisan
Self - French Resistance Self - French Resistance   See fewer
1
John St. John
Self - Former Royal Marine Self - Former Royal Marine   See fewer
1
Peter Henly
Self - Mosquito Display Pilot Self - Mosquito Display Pilot   See fewer
1
Tim Saunders
Self - Major, MBE and author Self - Major, MBE and author   See fewer
1
Ralph Bagnold
Hiimself - Audio interview from 1987 Hiimself - Audio interview from 1987   See fewer
1
Judy Urquhart
Self - Daughter of Major General Roy Urquhart Self - Daughter of Major General Roy Urquhart   See fewer
1
Simon Mayall
Self - Lt. General Deputy Chief of Defense Staff Self - Lt. General Deputy Chief of Defense Staff   See fewer
1
Peter Doresa
Self - 4th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment Self - 4th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment   See fewer
1
Tony Redding
Self - Author, 'War in the Wilderness' Self - Author, 'War in the Wilderness'   See fewer
1
Peter Smith
Self - Author 'Pedestal' Self - Author 'Pedestal'   See fewer
1
Saul Kelly
Self - Phd., Lecturer, Kings College London Self - Phd., Lecturer, Kings College London   See fewer
1
Kuno Gross
Self - Author, 'Incident at Jebel Sherif' Self - Author, 'Incident at Jebel Sherif'   See fewer
1
Ray Ellis
Self - Author, 'Once a Hussar' Self - Author, 'Once a Hussar'   See fewer
1
Horst Woit
Self - German Evacuee, Survivor - Operation Hannibal Self - German Evacuee, Survivor - Operation Hannibal   See fewer
1
Matthew Cobb
Self - Professor, author of 'The Resistance' Self - Professor, author of 'The Resistance'   See fewer
1
Albert Jordan
Self - 506th Field Company Royal Engineers Self - 506th Field Company Royal Engineers   See fewer
1
Hiroshi Yamagami
Self - Standard Bearer, 58th Infantry Regiment Self - Standard Bearer, 58th Infantry Regiment   See fewer
1
Darren Placid
american GI american GI   See fewer
1
Jimmy Patch
Self - Navigator, Y Patrol Self - Navigator, Y Patrol   See fewer
1
Stuart Carr
Self - Navigator, Y Patrol Self - Navigator, Y Patrol   See fewer
1
Doug Charlton
Self - Private R Company, 1st Parachute Brigade Self - Private R Company, 1st Parachute Brigade   See fewer
1
Chuzaburo Tomau
Self - Company 3 138th Infantry Regiment Self - Company 3 138th Infantry Regiment   See fewer
1
Maxwell Sparks
Self - Pilot Officer Self - Pilot Officer   See fewer
1
James Dunning
Self - Former British Commando and author Self - Former British Commando and author   See fewer
1
Tony Hibbert
Self - Brigade Major, 1st Parachute Brigade Self - Brigade Major, 1st Parachute Brigade   See fewer
1
Ted Fawcett
Self - Gunnery Officer, H.M.S. Bramham Self - Gunnery Officer, H.M.S. Bramham   See fewer
1
Evan Mawdsley
Self - University of Glasgow Self - University of Glasgow   See fewer
1
Nick Gordon
RAF commander (uncredited) RAF commander (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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