El Alamein: The Human Cost Of Churchill’s Obsession | Hitler’s Soft Underbelly | Timeline Classics

In this World War II docu-series, we ask the question: why did Churchill insist on a costly invasion of the Mediterranean? Marking the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Alamein, David Reynolds travels to battlefields in Egypt and Italy. Churchill’s obsession to win here led to controversy - and carnage for both sides. Timeline Classics is a curated home for the very best of Timeline’s extensive catalog of history documentaries. From legendary multi-part series featuring world-famous historians to our personally picked hidden gems, every week we’ll be selecting some of our favorite documentaries for you to discover - all in one place. Timeline Classics is in partnership with the History Hit network.