The Desert War: The Struggle Against Rommel's Afrika Korps (1998)

Documentary examining the crucial campaign in the deserts of North Africa during the Second World War,when Hitler dispatched Gerneral Rommell to take on Britain's General Montgomery after the comprehensive defeat of the Italians. Although the British were initially pushed back to the Egyptian border,Montgomery was able to lead his troops to a historic victory at El Alamein. Featuring archive footage,maps and graphics,and interviews. Narrated by Michael Leighton.