This historical documentary addresses a subject typically given short shrift in discussions of World War II: the role of Malta in pivotal Second World War battles. The program argues that because of the island's key location - sandwiched, as it is, in-between Southern Europe and Northern Africa - it inevitably impeded Axis and Allied reinforcement deliveries time and again. As a result, the Maltese people found themselves caught in the middle of a crossfire when they had virtually nothing to do with the war itself, and suffered immensely for their geographic placement. In telling this seldom-heard story, the program draws on first-person interviews, CGI animations, and dramatic recreations.
Direction
David Serge balances CGI spectacle with intimate survivor testimony.
Production
Dramatic recreations avoid Hollywood heroics for grim authenticity.
Director
David Serge
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Malta remains the only nation collectively awarded the George Cross; the medal is woven into their flag.
The documentary's 2007 release coincided with Malta's EU accession, reframing its WWII resilience as European identity.
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