Road to Berlin 07 of 10: The Battle of the Bulge

The Battle of the Bulge
In "The Battle of the Bulge", Murray looks at the German attempted counterattack through the Ardennes forest.

The episode looks in detail at the German plans for Operation Autumn Mist, their intended counter-attack using the cover of the Ardennes forest, following the Allied liberation of Antwerp in Belgium. It also examines German attempts to confuse Allied forces using Commandos of Panzer Brigade 150 disguised as American units, the battle fought around Bastogne by the American 101st Airborne Division, in particular Easy Company of the 502nd Infantry Regiment, and the subsequent Siege of Bastogne.

Al Murray's Road to Berlin is a British documentary television series about World War II, presented by Al Murray. The ten-episode series was produced for the Discovery Channel, and first broadcast in 2004. During the series, Murray travels across the Western Front in a restored Willys MB Jeep, covering the timeline from the Invasion of Normandy to the fall of Berlin, interviewing survivors and showcasing some of the equipment used.