This episode explores the Holocaust, Nazi racial ideology, forced labor, and genocide. It highlights resistance movements, the Allies’ moral dilemmas, and the destruction of communities across Europe.
Subtitles: English
Starring:Andy Valvur
Directed by:Hendrik Behrendt
Season 1
S01:E01 - The Invasion
The series begins with Germany’s invasion of Poland on Sept. 1, 1939, sparking WWII. Explore Blitzkrieg tactics, appeasement failures, and how political missteps sowed the seeds of global conflict.
S01:E02 - Attack on Europe
Germany's westward advance sees France's fall and Europe's turmoil. This episode covers the Dunkirk evacuation and Hitler's growing dominance over the continent.
S01:E03 - New Alliances
Alliances shift as the USSR and U.S. join the war, changing its course. Japan's ambitions culminate in Pearl Harbor, pulling America into a conflict already spanning continents.
S01:E04 - The World on the Brink
By 1942, WWII engulfs the globe. Key battles rage in North Africa, the Pacific, and Eastern Europe, with mounting human costs as Axis forces push their offensive to the brink.
S01:E05 - War of Annihilation
This episode explores the Holocaust, Nazi racial ideology, forced labor, and genocide. It highlights resistance movements, the Allies’ moral dilemmas, and the destruction of communities across Europe.
S01:E06 - On All Fronts
In 1943, the tide turns as the Allies invade Italy, fight at Stalingrad, and island-hop in the Pacific. Ordinary soldiers endure hardships, while Axis powers face mounting losses and signs of defeat.
S01:E07 - Total War
The war escalates into 'total war,' with cities bombed, societies mobilized, and resources stretched thin. Strategic bombing devastates Germany and Japan, targeting industry and civilian morale alike.
S01:E08 - The Road to Ruin
The Allies push forward, liberating Paris, fighting at the Bulge, and marching on Berlin. Axis defenses crumble, but Nazi leaders refuse surrender, dragging Europe further into chaos and ruin.
S01:E09 - Fateful Days
In 1945, the Yalta Conference shapes the post-war world as the Allies assault Germany. Berlin falls, Hitler dies, and the Nazis collapse. Europe’s war ends, but the Pacific conflict rages on.
S01:E10 - Scorched Earth
As Germany falls, Japan resists with brutal island battles and kamikaze attacks. U.S. bombing intensifies, and Japan’s refusal to surrender leads to the use of a ghastly new weapon: the atomic bomb.
S01:E11 - The Final Days
In August 1945, Hiroshima and Nagasaki are destroyed by atomic bombs. This episode explores Japan’s last stand, leadership debates, civilian suffering, and Emperor Hirohito facing surrender.
S01:E12 - Capitulation
Japan surrenders, ending WWII. The world confronts the devastation, from Europe’s ruins to Japan’s wastelands. The episode examines the war's aftermath, the Cold War, and its impact on modern history.
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