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Bitter Victory

Second World War drama about two soldiers in north Africa, one of whom suspects the other of an affair with his wife. Their feud escalates when they are sent on a commando mission.

Wartime drama which follows a deadly feud between two soldiers in the Second World War. Tempers flare between a South African major and a British captain serving in north Africa when the former suspects the latter of having an affair with his wife. Matters go from bad to worse when the pair are forced to work together on a dangerous commando mission to seize vital German documents.

1 hour, 38 minutes

Last on

Sat 31 Jan 201506:45
BBC Two

Credits

Captain LeithRichard Burton
Major BrandCurt Jurgens
Jane BrandRuth Roman
MekraneRaymond Pellegrin
Lt. BartonSean Kelly
Gen. PattersonAnthony Bushell
RobertsAndrew Crawford
Private WilkinsNigel Green
AndersonSumner Williams
Sergeant BarneyChristopher Lee
DirectorNicholas Ray
ProducerPaul Graetz
WriterGavin Lambert
WriterNicholas Ray
WriterRene Hardy

Broadcasts

  • Sat 3 Jan 200915:20
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Tue 10 Aug 201011:20
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Sat 3 Nov 201213:15
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Sat 2 Nov 201315:50
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Sat 31 Jan 201506:45
    BBC Two except Yorkshire

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