World War II: Countdown to Victory
Overview
Tracking the main events of World War II is a truly fascinating experience, and with the help of remarkable archive footage you can literally see for yourself exactly what happened, and when. From the early battles right through to the complexities of the endgame, this extensive series of 24 programmes will help shine a spotlight on a period of history that should never be forgotten. Each episode spans a few months of the conflict, giving the viewer an incredible level of detail into each and every event. From Adolf Hitler marching his troops into Poland on the 1st of September 1939 to the freezing attacks along the Eastern Front; The sweeping Pacific Naval clashes to that fateful day on the 2nd of September 1945 when World War II was brought to a swift end with the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
First air date
01/01/2009
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Season 1
The key events of the Second World War.
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Kingdom of Yugoslavia in World War II
Jaro 45
They Spoke Out: American Voices Against the Holocaust
Convoy: War for the Atlantic
The World at War
The Real Dad's Army
The Buildings That Fought Hitler
Dig WW2 with Dan Snow
Modern Marvels: WWII
Greatest Events of World War II in Colour
Decision
The Secret History Of World War II
Secret Vatican Files: The Pope and the Devil
Apocalypse: Hitler Takes on the West
Voices of Liberation
The Abyss – Rise and Fall of the Nazis
Eva Braun or the Banality of Evil
Shipwreck: Ark Royal
World War I at Home
Churchill at War