Churchill's Secret Agents: The New Recruits

When I started watching this show I didn't know what to expect. I honestly thought it was going to be a typical documentary about World War II.

But I was wrong, it was actually much different from what I expected - and it was suprisingly enjoyable to watch. It's a mixture between a documentary and a reality show. Consisting of 14 civilian recruits coming from all sorts of backgrounds reenacting what it was like to become an SOE (Special Operations Executive) agent during World War II.

Normally I don't watch a great deal of reality, because I simply don't enjoy it. But this show was surprisingly well edited with enough content to keep me interested in it. I liked the instructors, as well as the participants, I think what also made it interesting was the fact that they had some unique backgrounds and varied personalities.

One of the downsides to the show is the fact that it's only 5 episodes long - even though it's well thought out, I don't think the format would be able to last more than 1 season. If you're interested in World War II history, I recommend this show. The process is quite fascinating.