World War II in Color
Season 1
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- S1 E1 - The Gathering StormNovember 12, 201045minWhat were the factors that led to the rise of the militaristic dictatorships in Germany, Italy, Spain and Japan, so soon after World War I, "the war to end all wars?"Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E2 - Lightning WarNovember 19, 201045minThe "blitzkrieg" allowed Germany to overrun Poland and France within weeks. How did this radical military tactic catch the Allies totally unprepared?Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E3 - Britain at BayNovember 26, 201045minHow close did Britain come to defeat by the Nazis? How did the RAF, code breakers and spies combine to hold the German war machine at bay?Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E4 - Hitler Strikes EastDecember 3, 201045minWas Hitler's invasion of Russia the greatest military gamble of all time? A swift attack would ensure victory -- Germany had only to avoid a prolonged conflict.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E5 - Red Sun RampantDecember 10, 201045minThe attack on Pearl Harbor brought the "sleeping giant," America, into the war and saw the emergence of the aircraft carrier as the preeminent weapon of the seas.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E6 - Mediterranean and North AfricaDecember 17, 201045minMussolini wanted to recreate the Roman Empire but proved to be a poor military strategist. His incompetence contributed to Hitler's defeat.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E7 - Turning the TideDecember 24, 201045minNazi submarines tried to cut supply lines across the Atlantic, while the Allies firebombed German cities. But was either action decisive in ending the war?Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E8 - The Soviet SteamrollerDecember 31, 201045minRussia was Hitler's graveyard. See how his undefeated armies were smashed by the seemingly limitless resources of the Soviet war machine.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E9 - OverlordJanuary 7, 201145minHow close did D-Day come to failure? Despite meticulous planning, deception plans and specialized equipment, its success was always balanced on a knife-edge.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E10 - Closing the RingJanuary 14, 201145minThe Battle of the Bulge saw Hitler take his last gamble, throwing his reserve forces against the oncoming Allies in the Ardennes. How successful were his tactics?Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E11 - The Island WarJanuary 21, 201145minThe war in the Pacific against Japan was a savage hand-to-hand, island-to-island struggle, fought by new specialist fighting units like the valiant Chindits.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E12 - Victory in EuropeJanuary 28, 201145minIn Germany, Allied forces uncover the horrors of Belsen and Buchenwald before pushing towards Berlin, where Hitler clings to power in his last desperate days.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E13 - Victory in the PacificFebruary 4, 201151minWith Germany beaten, the Allies turned their attention to Japan, who made them pay for every inch of gained ground. How was this last, great foe overcome?Free trial of discovery+
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- Robert PowellAdolf Hitler
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