WW2: Women on the Frontline

Explores the daring and unknown histories of the remarkable female soldiers, pilots, and spies who fought, flew and died in the Second World War.

Women on the Frontline explores the daring and unknown histories of the remarkable soldiers, pilots, and spies who fought, flew, and died in the Second World War.  Defying expectations, overcoming prejudices, and often outperforming their counterparts, this global three-part series finally sheds light on some of the most perilous, courageous, and unwritten stories of the women who led the charge. 

Underpinned by innovative research and supported by world-leading experts and first-hand testimony from those who served, this series challenges accepted Second World War history and offers a fresh take on a familiar subject.