The World at War
Acclaimed British documentary series from the 1970s telling the story of World War II
Acclaimed British documentary series from the 1970s telling the story of World War II
Defeated, Germany looks to Adolf Hitler for a resurgence of pride and prosperity.
An uneasy calm settles on Britain as Churchill replaces Chamberlain as prime minister.
France relied on the fortified Maginot Line but the Germans skirted it and forged south.
After Dunkirk, Britain faces the Germans across the English Channel. The outlook is grim.
The German-Soviet pact ends, and Hitler turns his tanks and troops against Russia.
The Japanese launch the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor and sweep through Southeast Asia.
The European and Pacific conflicts were separate - until Hitler declared war on America.
The North Africa conflict took nearly three years to resolve, culminating at El Alamein.
After initial successes, Hitler's invasion of Russia is decisively stopped at Stalingrad.
Bomber Command hit German cities at night and the Americans reinforce the daytime attacks.
As Allied troops prepare to defend Burma, they are confronted by the Japanese.
The Luftwaffe changes the direction of bombing raids from London to the provincial cities.
In the summer of 1940, the German forces are the conquerors of western Europe.
The Germans strike Holland, a country with a Nazi movement but also liberal traditions.
This edition recounts Himmler's plans to realise Hitler's vision of a pure Aryan Germany.
This episode looks at the Allied scientists' attempts to develop a new, powerful weapon.
This episode looks at how a new political order was established at the end of the war.
Final episode: a sombre reminder of the human cost of the bloodiest conflict in history.
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Description: The history enthusiast honours Lancaster bomber crews of the Second World War.; Category: Military & War; 1 episode available.
Description: Guy parachutes into Normandy to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day.; Category: Military & War; 1 episode available.
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