The Real Heroes of Telemark

*8.0

Status

Released

Production

BBC

Aired

2003-01-01

The Real Heroes of Telemark

Sixty years ago, four men parachuted onto a Norwegian glacier, carrying only the most basic equipment. Their mission was to prevent the Nazi regime from building an atomic bomb. Now wilderness expert Ray Mears tells the true story of this gruelling campaign, showing how these men's ability to survive in extreme conditions influenced the outcome of the Second World War.