48 Hours to Victory

Dermot O'Leary, ex-Royal Marine Arthur Williams, and historian Lucy Betteridge-Dyson explore key 48-hour periods in some of Britain's most important military conflicts, starting with Dunkirk and the miraculous evacuation of British troops.

Dermot, Arthur and Lucy delve into the final 48 hours of a battle from World War I that raged for over four months: the Battle of the Somme. The team follow the fortunes of men from the 2nd Manchesters and the Glasgow Boys' Brigade.

Dermot and the team examine the Battle of Waterloo of 1815, one of the most famous military conflicts in British history. How did Wellington get the better of Napoleon?

Dermot O'Leary and the team unpack Waterloo, one of the most famous battles in British history, as it unfolded over 48 hours in 1815. It was a battle that would pave the way for a new Europe, and cement Britain's position as a world power.