# History buffs and Jeremy Clarkson fans alike

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**Created:** [July 9, 2020, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/history-buffs-and-jeremy-clarkson-fans-alike/914842 "2020-07-09T17:01:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2020, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/history-buffs-and-jeremy-clarkson-fans-alike/914842/1 "2020-07-09T17:01:55Z")

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Jeremy Clarkson narrates two excellent BBC documentaries about WWII battles:

One is about a little known (not at all known to me) [1942 battle of St. Nazaire](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07Zd0Oy8JyQ) by British Commandos to take out a German occupied naval station.

The other about about the [Victoria Cross](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl6j7I8FWT4) medal and a specific British Major who was one of the recipients.

Really well worth watching and both under an hour each.

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**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2020, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/history-buffs-and-jeremy-clarkson-fans-alike/914842/2 "2020-07-09T17:05:34Z")

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I’ve seen the one on St. Nazaire and it’s well worth the time, IMHO. Clarkson tends to be divisive in his actions, but he is really a superb narrator. IMHO again.

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**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/history-buffs-and-jeremy-clarkson-fans-alike/914842/3 "2020-07-09T17:10:13Z")

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Yeah, Clarkson is a jackass. But I do love his work.