Of all the campaigns of World War II, none were the natural environment and the methods of fighting it dictated more unique than in North Africa. The savagery of combat and the hostility of the Lybian desert placed unparalleled hardships in the path of the German Afrika Korps and their Allied antagonists. Their struggle against the merciless elements - and against each other - is vividly depicted in this program, made up exclusively of original German World War II footage.

Also featured is the legendary Desert Fox, Erwin Rommel. This dauntless German commander, who emerged as a genius of mechanized warfare, is seen and heard as he leads his troops in the desolate desert war.