Road to Berlin 05 of 10 Arnhem: A Bridge Too Far

Arnhem
In "Arnhem", Murray looks at Operation Market Garden, the Allied attempt to shorten the war with a bold aerial assault on the road bridge at Arnhem.

The episode examines in detail the Battle of Arnhem, the parachute landings some 8 miles from Arnhem, the capture of a railway bridge 3 miles from Arnhem, and the capture of the Arnhem road bridge, the counter-attack by a Panzer unit which had been refitting nearby, and the ultimate retreat and fighting at Oosterbeek (the 'cauldron'), and their evacuation in Operation Berlin (Arnhem).

During the episode, Murray trained for and participated his first ever parachute jump, as part of a 60th anniversary jump commemorating the operation.

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.