WWII Secrets From Above
National Geographic | Windfall Films | 2022–2025
Aerial archaeology meets frontline history.
WWII: Secrets From Above explores the defining battles of the Second World War from the skies, matching rare archival film and photography to their original landscapes. With sweeping aerial footage and expert analysis, the series uncovers hidden traces of conflict across Europe.
Natasha Billson appears as an on-screen expert and archaeologist across five episodes, bringing her deep knowledge of battlefield archaeology and landscape analysis to the global stage.
Trailer - series 1
Trailer - series 2
Featured Episodes:
Season 1, Episode 3 – Battle of the Bulge
December 1944: Hitler launches a final major offensive across Belgium and Luxembourg. Tash helps uncover how Allied forces fought back under freezing winter conditions in what became the largest battle fought by the US Army. Natasha's segment is filmed at Walcheren island bunkers, the Netherlands.
Season 1, Episode 6 – Road to Berlin
The Soviet Red Army pushes west in a relentless campaign of vengeance. Through aerial surveys and historical mapping, Tash interprets how the path to Berlin was paved in destruction. Natasha's segment is filmed at the Reichstag and Tempelhof Airport, Berlin.
Season 2, Episode 1 – Battle of Britain
Summer 1940: The skies over southern England erupt in fierce aerial combat. Tash joins the investigation to identify surviving traces of RAF airfields and wartime defences from Britain’s ‘finest hour.’ Natasha's segment is filmed inside a Heinkel He 111 at the Kent Battle of Britain Museum Trust at Hawkinge, UK.
Season 3, Episode 3 – Battle of Stalingrad
Autumn 1942: The bloodiest urban battle of WWII unfolds in the ruins of Stalingrad. Tash investigates the aerial and archaeological evidence of a city torn apart by street-by-street warfare. Natasha's segment is the Mamerki bunker complex, Poland.
Season 3, Episode 4 – Battle of Kursk
July 1943: In one of the largest tank battles in history, Nazi Germany’s panzer divisions clash with the industrial might of the Soviet Union. Tash helps reveal how the vast plains of Russia still bear the marks of this colossal confrontation. Natasha's segment is in an anti-tank ditch in the British countryside.
About the Series
Produced by National Geographic, WWII: Secrets From Above aired between 2022 and 2025 and is available internationally on National Geographic and Disney+. The series combines drone footage, LiDAR technology, and historical expertise to tell the story of World War II like never before—through the lens of the landscape.
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