The King Who Fooled Hitler

The King Who Fooled Hitler (2019)

May 5th, 20190h 44min

Documentary, History
70%

Overview

In a tale of double agents and decoys, this documentary reveals, for the first time, the story of King George VI's elaborate ruse to divert German attention away from the Normandy landings in 1944.


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