World War Weird

Near the Czech border, a secret German site, "The Giant," tests The Bell, powered by Serum 525, turning all who touch it into rotting living zombies. (S3, ep 1)

In World War II's chaos, Stalin orders archaeologists to loot the tomb of Mongol emperor Tamerlane for historical relics. (S3, ep 2)

During the Blitz, Britain used 'Starfish' fires in the countryside to mislead German bombers away from cities like Bristol and Birmingham. (S3, ep 3)

Discover the true story of a German Luftwaffe pilot in World War II who risked his own life to save the crew of an American B-17 bomber. (S3, ep 4)

Nazi scientists conducted brutal experiments for an Aryan master race, while zoologists ran their own bizarre trials. (S3, ep 5)

The Special Operations Executive, precursor to MI6, used a foul-smelling substance called 'S liquid' to undermine German and Japanese officers. (S3, ep 6)

Under the cover of the darkness, serial killer Gordon Cummins unleashed a reign of terror. Penny Legg tells the story of the Blackout Ripper. (S3, ep 7)

Discover how three plucky Scottish soldiers from Argyll escaped German-occupied France using their wits and knowledge of Scottish Gaelic. (S3, ep 8)