Watch 1944: The Final Defence

This spectacular drama weaves the incredible, untold stories of courageous young men who fought in one of the most decisive battles of World War II. June 1944; When Soviet forces break through Finland's defences on the eastern front, what follows is the Battle of Tali-Ihantala; one of the largest and most devastating battles in history, where few survived. Based on true events, this stunning, action-packed epic follows the lives and actions of individual men and units in combat, in which survival demanded luck but also the sheer courage to stand their ground and fight for their nation against all the odds.