Miniseries
(2009)
Overview
Rare footage, state-of-the-art colorization and newly uncovered documents are used in this examination of the strategies and battles of World War II.
Cast
as Narrator
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes
The Gathering Storm 7.3
September 4, 2009
Just years after World War I, Germany and other nations are in an economic depression. Leader approval ratings of Germa…
Lightning War 6.8
September 4, 2009
The German Blitzkrieg allowed them to overrun both Poland and France within weeks. See how this radical military tactic…
Britain at Bay 6.8
September 9, 2009
In July 1940, Britain stood alone against the Nazis. Hitler had more troops, abetter air force and the better weapons. …
Hitler Strikes East 6.8
September 18, 2009
When Hitler expounded his intention to invade Russia his generals looked at him in horrified silence. The Soviet Union …
Red Sun Rampant 6.8
September 25, 2009
December 7th 1941 is “a date that will live in infamy”proclaimed President Franklin Roosevelt. That was the day that Ja…
The Mediterranean and North Africa 6.8
October 2, 2009
Mussolini’s ambition had always been to recreate the old Roman Empire. The trouble was, he was a disaster militarily. A…
Turning the Tide 6.8
October 9, 2009
Nazi submarines tried to cut supply lines across the Atlantic, while the Allies fire-bombed German cities.
The Soviet Steamroller 6.7
October 16, 2009
By July 1943, the full extent of Hitler’s failed gamble in the East had become clear. After failing to deliver knock-ou…
Overlord 6.8
October 23, 2009
How close did D-Day come to failure? Despite meticulous planning, deception plans and specialised equipment, its succes…
Closing the Ring 6.8
October 30, 2009
The Battle of the Bulge saw Hitler take his last great gamble, throwing his reserve forces against the oncoming Allies …
The Island War 6.8
November 6, 2009
The war in the Pacific against Japan was a savage, hand-to-hand, island-to-island struggle, fought by new specialist fi…
Victory in Europe 7.0
November 13, 2009
Allied forces converge on Germany, uncovering the horrors of Bergen-Belsen and Buchenwald, before pushing towards Berli…
Victory in the Pacific 7.0
November 20, 2009
With Germany beaten, the Allies turned their attention to Japan, who made them pay for every inch of gained ground.