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World War II in Color
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- S1 E1 – The Gathering Storm12. november 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?"Gratis prøveperiode på discovery+
- S1 E2 – Lightning War19. november 201045minThe "blitzkrieg" allowed Germany to overrun Poland and France within weeks. How did this radical military tactic catch the Allies totally unprepared?Gratis prøveperiode på discovery+
- S1 E3 – Britain at Bay26. november 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?Gratis prøveperiode på discovery+
- S1 E4 – Hitler Strikes East3. december 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.Gratis prøveperiode på discovery+
- S1 E5 – Red Sun Rampant10. december 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.Gratis prøveperiode på discovery+
- S1 E6 – Mediterranean and North Africa17. december 201045minMussolini wanted to recreate the Roman Empire but proved to be a poor military strategist. His incompetence contributed to Hitler's defeat.Gratis prøveperiode på discovery+
- S1 E7 – Turning the Tide24. december 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?Gratis prøveperiode på discovery+
- S1 E8 – The Soviet Steamroller31. december 201045minRussia was Hitler's graveyard. See how his undefeated armies were smashed by the seemingly limitless resources of the Soviet war machine.Gratis prøveperiode på discovery+
- S1 E9 – Overlord7. januar 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.Gratis prøveperiode på discovery+
- S1 E10 – Closing the Ring14. januar 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?Gratis prøveperiode på discovery+
- S1 E11 – The Island War21. januar 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.Gratis prøveperiode på discovery+
- S1 E12 – Victory in Europe28. januar 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.Gratis prøveperiode på discovery+
- S1 E13 – Victory in the Pacific4. februar 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?Gratis prøveperiode på discovery+
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