By mixing war sequences with character portraits, this series restores the role of these soldiers and their units to their rightful place in the narrative of WW2 and reveals how these heroes inspired Civil Rights Movements in America and across the world.

Force K6, British Royal Indian Army. A regiment of mule handlers that help supply frontline soldiers, they also evacuated from the beaches of Dunkirk in 1940. Over 8 million people of colour fought for the Allied forces in the Second World War. Their stories have remained largely untold

With first-hand accounts from descendants, insights from historians and curated archival footage, this four-part series focuses on three extraordinary heroes per episode — from a 16-year-old from New York to an aristocrat from India.