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In 1940, Hitler ordered a number of his most trusted generals to mastermind an invasion that might have changed the outcome of the Second World War. It was dubbed “Operation Felix”, and its goal was to seize Gibraltar.
To counter this threat, the British dug over 20 miles of tunnels inside the solid rock of Gibraltar, a tunnel system so perfect that it has been known to be “worthy of the Romans”. But the British also knew that if Hitler's invasion had gone ahead, they could not have held Gibraltar for more than three days. However, their job was also to spy on Hitler's army.
The operation was cancelled at the last moment due to an unprecedented diplomatic state of affairs.
This documentary reveals for the first time the whole story behind "Operation Felix", drawing on military archive material and film footage not accessed since 1953.
Shot in Gibraltar, Spain, France, and Germany by British producer Martin Nuza, and written by Spanish historian Alfonso Escuadra Sanchez, this lively documentary gives us in superb images a comprehensive account of Hitler's plans to conquer Gibraltar; of Churchill's defence by way of a huge tunnel system 'worthy of the Romans'; as well as the role of General Franco in this exciting chapter of WW II during 1940/41.
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Director
Martin Nuza
Producer
Martin Nuza
Narration
Peter Canessa
David Hoare
Ken Anthony
Music
Ernest H. Slade
Editor
Martin Nuza
Writer
Alfonso Escuadra
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Felix
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