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The Man Who Hoodwinked Hitler

How could one dead man save the lives of thousands of Allied soldiers? Ewen Montagu knew how and devised a cunning deception in which the body of a dead officer was washed ashore in Spain with false information about Allied landings in the Mediterranean. Hitler took the bait and was poorly prepared for the Allied invasion of Italy. NMP has uncovered exclusive new information on the identity of the body.

English français
  • Originally Aired February 26, 2004
  • Runtime 25 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-14
  • Network BBC One
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