In every battle of every war, there’s a defining time when victory is seized. In this series, military history enthusiast Dermott O’Leary is joined by ex-Royal Marine Arthur Williams and historian and battlefield guide Lucy Betteridge-Dyson. Together they unpick the two crucial days that secured victory in some of Britain’s most important battles: Dunkirk, The Somme and Waterloo.

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/48-hours-to-victory

The Sun

“…engrossing, informative and often emotional series”

The Daily Mail

“In this fascinating new series …. [they] make an efficient team, acting as our guides to decisive moments in Britain’s biggest battles”

The Mirror

“Military enthusiasts won’t want to miss this new series”

The Telegraph

“A fresh and atmospheric distillation of a couple of days that really did change the course of history”

The Times

“…an excellent watch”

Radio Times

“You might not have known that Dermot O’Leary was a military history enthusiast. But this hitherto unrevealed string to his bow is at the heart of a new series in which he investigates key moments of pivotal battles”

Total TV

“War might be good for absolutely nothing, but as this new series proves, there’s always room for a fascinating new perspective on famous historical conflicts”