At the end of 1944 it looked like the Nazis were on the run for good. World War II would be over by Christmas, but then the unexpected happened. German forces unleashed one of the most dynamic counter offenses in history, punching a hole through Allied lines that became known as the Bulge. In a record cold and wet winter, Allied soldiers had to slug it out with minimal supplies, often while surrounded. Listen to their story in this powerful documentary. 1994/color/90 min/NR/fullscreen.