World War Weird — Season 1, Episode 1: Submarines & Sea Monsters; Fire from the Sky; Hitler’s Halt Order

Episode synopsis

Discover some of the more remarkable tales that came out of the world wars. Hear about a weird Japanese weapon and the U-boat activity that awakened something strange in the oceans.

About World War Weird

World War II is the source of hundreds of unsolved mysteries. `World War Weird' explores some of World War II's most confounding stories, from platoons that disappeared to strange `alien' war machines, each bringing its own set of unique and bizarre twists, turns and revelations. In the fast paced and frantic chaos of battle, there was no way for these inexplicable occurrences to be investigated. However, thanks to extensive archive footage, expert interviews and eyewitness accounts, the truth behind some of these instances can now be unearthed.

More episodes from Season 1

• E2Close Encounters; Dead Secret; Vampire Squadron; The British SS
• E3Stalin's Dog Army; Hunt for Nazi Gold; Nazi Close Encounters; Game of Spies
• E4Army of the Apes; Zombie Squadron; The Nazi Plague; Ghost Airship
• E5Aliens Invade; Ghost Army; What Happened to Glenn Miller?
• E6Monty's Magic Army; The Spy Who Hates Me; Aliens Invade; Churchill’s Dirty Secret