19 Aug Operation Felix: Hitler’s Key to Victory

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During the Second World War, the British Colony of Gibraltar became a crucial weapon for the allies. Famous in legend as one of the mythical Columns of Hercules, the Rock’s strategic position made it a “key” to the control of the Mediterranean and a vital staging post for the war effort. Under Hitler’s personal supervision and, in conjunction with Spanish Dictator General Franco,a plan was drawn up to take the Rock. The Plan named “Operation Felix” was never put into action but this documentary creates what might have happened if Gibraltar had fallen into the hands of the Third Reich which could have altered the course of the war. Through recreations, interviews, and personal recollections we discovery what might have been done by the Nazi’s in their quest to control the Rock.